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Emerging Zoonotic Influenza A Virus Detection in Myanmar: Surveillance Practices and Findings.
Health security - 1 Jan 2000
Tun Win Ye, Gardner Emma, Hadrill David, Su Mon Cho Cho, Kyin Maung Maung, Maw Min Thein, Claes Filip, von Dobschuetz Sophie, Kalpravidh Wantanee, Wongsathapornchai Kachen, Mon Hla Hla, Myint Win Win, Thein Wai Zin, Mon Pont Pont
Abstract excerpt
We describe 2-season, risk-based, virological surveillance for zoonotic avian influenza in Myanmar and report the first detection of influenza A subtypes H5N6 and H9N2 in Myanmar. The study focused mainly on the live bird markets in border townships, where illegal poultry importation from China usually takes place. The objective was to enhance early warning for low pathogenic avian influenza A(H7N9) incursion....
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