Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2006)

Fatal Avian Influenza A H5N1 in a Dog

  • Thaweesak Songserm,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin,
  • Rungroj Jam-on,
  • Namdee Sae-Heng,
  • Nuananong Pariyothorn,
  • Sunchai Payungporn,
  • Apiradee Theamboonlers,
  • Salin Chutinimitkul,
  • Roongroje Thanawongnuwech,
  • Yong Poovorawan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1211.060542
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 11
pp. 1744 – 1747

Abstract

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Avian influenza H5N1 virus is known to cross the species barrier and infect humans and felines. We report a fatal H5N1 infection in a dog following ingestion of an H5N1-infected duck during an outbreak in Thailand in 2004. With new reports of H5N1 virus continuing across Asia, Europe, and Africa, this finding highlights the need for monitoring of domestic animals during outbreaks.

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