Farah ZE, Khatib O, Hamadeh S, Ahmad K, El Bazzal. Containment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus, Lebanon, 2016. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018;24(2):374-376
A preparedness plan for avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection was activated in Lebanon in 2016 after reported cases in poultry. Exposed persons were given prophylaxis and monitored daily. A total of 185 exposed persons were identified: 180 received prophylaxis, 181 were monitored, and 41 suspected cases were reported. All collected specimens were negative for virus by PCR.
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