Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) outbreak in captive wild birds and cats, Cambodia.

Stéphanie Desvaux (1) , Nick Marx (2) , Sivuth Ong (3) , Nicolas Gaidet (1) , Matt Hunt (2) , Jean Claude Manuguerra (4) , San Sorn (5) , Malik Peiris (6) , Sylvie van Der Werf (4) , Jean Marc Reynes (3)

1 UPR AGIRs - Animal et gestion intégrée des risques
2 WildAid
3 Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
4 CIBU - Cellule d'Intervention Biologique d'Urgence - Laboratory for Urgent Response to Biological Threats
5 National Animal Health and Production Investigation Center
6 University of Hong Kong and Queen Marie Hospital

From December 2003 through January 2004, the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, Cambodia, was affected by the highly pathogenic influenza virus (H5N1). Birds from 26 species died. Influenza virus subtype H5N1 was detected in 6 of 7 species tested. Cats from 5 of 7 species were probably infected; none died.

Domains: Infectious diseases; Santé publique et épidémiologie

Stéphanie Desvaux, Nick Marx, Sivuth Ong, Nicolas Gaidet, Matt Hunt, et al.. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) outbreak in captive wild birds and cats, Cambodia.. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009, 15 (3), pp.475-8. ⟨10.3201/eid1503.071410⟩. ⟨pasteur-00379880⟩