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Serological evidence of pig-to-human influenza virus transmission on Thai swine farms.
Veterinary microbiology - 24 Mar 2011
Kitikoon Pravina, Sreta Donruethai, Tuanudom Ranida, Amonsin Alongkorn, Suradhat Sanipa, Oraveerakul Kanisak, Poovorawan Yong, Thanawongnuwech Roongroje
Abstract excerpt
We investigated influenza interspecies transmission in two commercial swine farms in Thailand. Sera from swine-exposed workers (n=78), age-matched non-swine-exposed healthy people (n=60) and swine populations in both farms (n=85) were studied. Hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) assay was performed on Thai swine H1 viruses (swH1N1 and swH1N2) isolated from both farms. Thai human H1N1 (huH1N1) and pandemic H1N1 2009...
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