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- Title
Avian Influenza H5N1 in Tigers and Leopards.
- Authors
Keawcharoen, Juthatip; Oraveerakul, Kanisak; Kuiken, Thijs; Fouchier, Ron A. M.; Amonsin, Alongkorn; Payungporn, Sunchai; Noppornpanth, Suwanna; Wattanodorn, Sumitra; Theamboonlers, Apiradee; Tantilertcharoen, Rachod; Pattanarangsan, Rattapan; Arya, Nlin; Ratanakorn, Parntep; Osterhaus, Albert D. M. E.; Poovorawan, Yong
- Abstract
Influenza virus is not known to affect wild felids. We demonstrate that avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused severe pneumonia in tigers and leopards that fed on infected poultry carcasses. This finding extends the host range of influenza virus and has implications for influenza virus epidemiology and wildlife conservation.
- Subjects
INFLUENZA viruses; AVIAN influenza; PNEUMONIA; TIGERS; LEOPARD
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004, Vol 10, Issue 12, p2189
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1012.040759