P.K. Biswas et al.. Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Full Text
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To determine the epidemiology of outbreaks of avian influenza A virus (subtypes H5N1, H9N2) in chickens in Bangladesh, we conducted surveys and examined virus isolates. The outbreak began in backyard chickens. ... J.S. Hall et al.. Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Full Text
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Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are common, widely distributed animals that frequently come into contact with wild waterfowl, agricultural operations, and humans. Serosurveys showed that raccoons are exposed ... L.A. Reperant et al.. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Red Foxes Fed Infected Bird Carcasses. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Full Text
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Eating infected wild birds may put wild carnivores at high risk for infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus (H5N1). To determine whether red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are susceptible ... Huai Y, Xiang N, Zhou L, Feng L, Peng Z, Chapman R. Incubation Period for Human Cases of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection, China. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Abstract
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Editor: Since 1997, more than 400 human cases of highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N1) infection have been reported worldwide, including 30 from mainland China. Ascertainment of the incubation period ... Aiki-Raji CO, Aguilar PV, Kwon Y-K, Goetz S, Suare. Phylogenetics and Pathogenesis of Early Avian Influenza Viruses (H5N1), Nigeria. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Abstract
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AbstractThree highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 and 4 Newcastle disease viruses were isolated from sick or dead chickens in southwestern Nigeria. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis placed ... Amonsin A, Choatrakol C, Lapkuntod J, Tantilertcha. Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Live Bird Markets and Food Markets, Thailand. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Abstract
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AbstractA surveillance program for influenza A viruses (H5N1) was conducted in live bird and food markets in central Thailand during July 2006–August 2007. Twelve subtype H5N1 viruses were isolated. ... Owoade AA, Gerloff NA, Ducatez MF, Taiwo JO, Kreme. Replacement of Sublineages of Avian Influenza (H5N1) by Reassortments, Sub-Saharan Africa. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov. Abstract
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Eight new full-length sequences from highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) from 4 states in southwest Nigeria were analyzed. All gene sequences were more closely related to the first strains ... Waybright N, Petrangelo E, Lowary P, Bogan J, Mulh. Detection of human virulence signatures in H5N1. J Virol Methods. 2008 Oct 14. Abstract
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A method for detecting the emergence of potential pandemic-causing influenza strains has been developed. The system first uses real-time RT-PCR to detect H5, the highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype ... Monne I, Fusaro A, Al-Blowi MH, Ismail MM, Khan OA. Co-circulation of two sublineages of HPAI H5N1 virus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with unique molecular signatures suggesting separate introductions into the commercial poultry and falconry sectors. J Gen Virol. 2008 Nov;89(Pt 11):2691-7.. Abstract
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Since early 2007, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has experienced several highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in the falconry and poultry sectors. The public health threat associated ... Garci?a-Sosa AT, Sild S, Maran U.. Design of Multi-Binding-Site Inhibitors, Ligand Efficiency, and Consensus Screening of Avian Influenza H5N1 Wild-Type Neuraminidase and of the Oseltamivir-Resistant H274Y Variant. J Chem Inf Model. 2008 Oct 11.. Abstract
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The binding sites of wild-type avian influenza A H5N1 neuraminidase, as well as those of the Tamiflu (oseltamivir)-resistant H274Y variant, were explored computationally to design inhibitors that target ... Gill MA, Long K, Kwon T, Muniz L, Mejias A, Connol. Differential Recruitment of Dendritic Cells and Monocytes to Respiratory Mucosal Sites in Children with Influenza Virus or Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. J Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 10. Abstract
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Background. Influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the most common viruses causing infections of the lower respiratory tract in young children. Although there are important ... van der Goot JA, van Boven M, Stegeman A, van de W. Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in Pekin ducks is significantly reduced by a genetically distant H5N2 vaccine. Virology. 2008 Oct 8. Abstract
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Domestic ducks play an important role in the epidemiology of H5N1 avian influenza. Although it is known that vaccines that have a high homology with the challenge virus are able to prevent infection in ... Suzuki Y. Positive selection operates continuously on hemagglutinin during evolution of H3N2 human influenza A virus. Gene. 2008 Sep 20.. Abstract
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It has been proposed that antigenic evolution of hemagglutinin 1 (HA1) for H3N2 human influenza A virus was punctuated. In the population genetic analysis, however, it was controversial whether positive ... Kang SJ, Kim HM, Kim YH, Hwang SD, Shin JS, Ku KB,. Phylogenic analysis of reassorted avian influenza viruses isolated from Korean domestic ducks from 2005 to 2007. Virus Genes. 2008 Oct 11. Abstract
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Ducks have been regarded as animals that can perpetuate most avian influenza viruses since they generally do not show the clear clinical signs such as death and reduced body weight when they are infected. ... Fereidouni SR, Harder TC, Starick E. Rapid pathotyping of recent H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and of H5 viruses with low pathogenicity by RT-PCR and restriction enzyme cleavage pattern (RECP).. J Virol Methods. 2008 Oct 10. Abstract
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Rapid and accurate diagnosis of avian influenza virus infections of poultry and humans comprises detection, subtyping, and, in case of subtypes H5 and H7, pathotyping of such viruses. Reliable methods ... Hossain MJ, Hickman D, Perez DR.. Evidence of expanded host range and mammalian-associated genetic changes in a duck H9N2 influenza virus following adaptation in quail and chickens. PLoS ONE. 2008 Sep 9;3(9):e3170. Abstract
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H9N2 avian influenza viruses continue to circulate worldwide; in Asia, H9N2 viruses have caused disease outbreaks and established lineages in land-based poultry. Some H9N2 strains are considered potentially ... Leslie T, Billaud J, Mofleh J, Mustafa L, Yingst S. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding avian influenza (H5N1), Afghanistan. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Sep;14(9):1459-61. Abstract
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From February through April 2007, avian influenza (H5N1) was confirmed in poultry in 4 of 34 Afghan provinces. A survey conducted in 2 affected and 3 unaffected provinces found that greater knowledge about ... CSR. Antigenic and genetic characteristics of H5N1 viruses and candidate H5N1 vaccine viruses developed for potential use as human vaccines. WHO. Abstract
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This summary describes the current status of the development of new candidate H5N1 vaccine viruses and is meant to provide guidance for national authorities and vaccine companies on the selection of candidate ... Hale BG, Randall RE, Ortín J, Jackson D.. The multifunctional NS1 protein of influenza A viruses. J Gen Virol. 2008 Oct;89(Pt 10):2359-76. Abstract
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The non-structural (NS1) protein of influenza A viruses is a non-essential virulence factor that has multiple accessory functions during viral infection. In recent years, the major role ascribed to NS1 ... Jia B, Shi J, Li Y, Shinya K, Muramoto Y, Zeng X,. Pathogenicity of Chinese H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in pigeons.. Arch Virol. 2008 Sep 9.. Abstract
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It has long been thought that pigeons are resistant against H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses. Recently, however, highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses have demonstrated distinct ... 5165 items, 20/Page, Page[213/259][|<<] [|<] [211] [212] [213] [214] [215] [216] [217] [218] [219] [220] [>|] [>>|] |
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