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Article: Seroprevalence of antibodies to avian influenza virus A (H5N1) among Residents of villages with human cases, Thailand, 2005.(RESEARCH)(Report)
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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Three apparent waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A (H5N1) infection in humans occurred in Thailand from early 2004 through 2006; these waves, which corresponded to influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in poultry, resulted in 25 confirmed human cases and 17 deaths (1-4). However, the frequency of asymptomatic and clinically mild cases of influenza (H5N1) infection was unknown in areas where these outbreaks occurred. In 2005, we conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence study of influenza virus (H5N1) antibodies among residents of 4 rural villages in Thailand where at least 1 human influenza (H5N1) case had occurred in 2004. Backyard poultry farming is common in these ...