Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2005)

Probable Tiger-to-Tiger Transmission of Avian Influenza H5N1

  • Roongroje Thanawongnuwech,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin,
  • Rachod Tantilertcharoen,
  • Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin,
  • Apiradee Theamboonlers,
  • Sunchai Payungporn,
  • Kamonchart Nanthapornphiphat,
  • Somchuan Ratanamungklanon,
  • Eakchai Tunak,
  • Thaweesak Songserm,
  • Veravit Vivatthanavanich,
  • Thawat Lekdumrongsak,
  • Sawang Kesdangsakonwut,
  • Schwann Tunhikorn,
  • Yong Poovorawan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1105.050007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 5
pp. 699 – 701

Abstract

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During the second outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 in Thailand, probable horizontal transmission among tigers was demonstrated in the tiger zoo. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of those viruses showed no differences from the first isolate obtained in January 2004. This finding has implications for influenza virus epidemiology and pathogenicity in mammals.

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