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Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Antibodies in Poultry Cullers, South Korea, 2003–2004

Authors :
Donghyok Kwon
Joo-Yeon Lee
Wooyoung Choi
Jang-Hoon Choi
Yoon-Seok Chung
Nam-Joo Lee
Hyang-Min Cheong
Jacqueline M. Katz
Hee-Bok Oh
Haewol Cho
Chun Kang
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 6, Pp 986-988 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012.

Abstract

Transmission of influenza (H5N1) virus from birds to humans is a serious public health threat. In South Korea, serologic investigation among 2,512 poultry workers exposed during December 2003–March 2004 to poultry with confirmed or suspected influenza (H5N1) virus infection found antibodies in 9. Frequency of bird-to-human transmission was low.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2860f36f2c4642c5abc59a2cdc3045ef
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1806.111631