Food markets with live birds as source of avian influenza

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Nov;12(11):1773-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1211.060675.

Abstract

A patient may have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, at a food market that had live birds. Virus genes were detected in 1 of 79 wire cages for birds at 9 markets. One of 110 persons in the poultry business at markets had neutralizing antibody against H5N1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / virology*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / classification
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / etiology*
  • Male
  • Phylogeny