Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2004)

Avian Influenza H5N1 in Tigers and Leopards

  • Juthatip Keawcharoen,
  • Kanisak Oraveerakul,
  • Thijs Kuiken,
  • Ron A.M. Fouchier,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin,
  • Sunchai Payungporn,
  • Suwanna Noppornpanth,
  • Sumitra Wattanodorn,
  • Apiradee Theamboonlers,
  • Rachod Tantilertcharoen,
  • Rattapan Pattanarangsan,
  • Nlin Arya,
  • Parntep Ratanakorn,
  • Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus,
  • Yong Poovorawan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1012.040759
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 12
pp. 2189 – 2191

Abstract

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Influenza virus is not known to affect wild felids. We demonstrate that avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused severe pneumonia in tigers and leopards that fed on infected poultry carcasses. This finding extends the host range of influenza virus and has implications for influenza virus epidemiology and wildlife conservation.

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