Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2019)

Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus Infection in a Captive Giant Panda, Hong Kong

  • Paolo Martelli,
  • Jade L.L. Teng,
  • Foo-Khong Lee,
  • Kai-Yan Yeong,
  • Jordan Y.H. Fong,
  • Suk-Wai Hui,
  • Kwok-Hung Chan,
  • Susanna K.P. Lau,
  • Patrick C.Y. Woo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2512.191143
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 12
pp. 2303 – 2306

Abstract

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We report influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection in a captive giant panda in Hong Kong. The viral load peaked on day 1 and became undetectable on day 5, and an antibody response developed. Genome analysis showed 99.3%–99.9% nucleotide identity between the virus and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus circulating in Hong Kong.

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