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Influenza
New influenza data have been reported by S. Desvaux and co-authors
April 14th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, "From December 2003 through January 2004, the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, Cambodia, was affected by the highly pathogenic influenza virus (H5N1)." "Birds from 26 species died. Influenza virus subtype H5N1 was detected in 6 of 7 species tested," wrote S. Desvaux and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Cats from 5 of 7 species were probably infected; none died." Desvaux and colleagues published their study in Emerging Infectious Diseases (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Outbreak in Captive Wild Birds and Cats,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-14)
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