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H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Authors :
David A. Boltz
Bounlom Douangngeun
Settha Sinthasak
Phouvong Phommachanh
Scott Rolston
Honglin Chen
Yi Guan
Joseph S. Malik Peiris
Gavin J.D. Smith
Robert G. Webster
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 1593-1595 (2006)
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006.

Abstract

A prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (i.e., no virologic or serologic evidence) for 2 years.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
12
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4403557bb85248e08431fbf097d793d2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1210.060658