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Avian influenza H5N1 in tigers and leopards.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2004
Keawcharoen Juthatip, Oraveerakul Kanisak, Kuiken Thijs, Fouchier Ron A M, Amonsin Alongkorn, Payungporn Sunchai, Noppornpanth Suwanna, Wattanodorn Sumitra, Theambooniers Apiradee, Tantilertcharoen Rachod, Pattanarangsan Rattapan, Arya Nlin, Ratanakorn Parntep, Osterhaus D M E, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
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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