Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Antibodies in Poultry Cullers, South Korea, 2003–2004

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Kwon, Donghyok ; Lee, Joo-Yeon ; Choi, Wooyoung ; Choi, Jang-Hoon ; Chung, Yoon-Seok ; Lee, Nam-Joo ; Cheong, Hyang-Min ; Katz, Jacqueline M. ; Oh, Hee-Bok ; Cho, Haewol ; Kang, Chun
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• Description:
  Transmission of influenza (H5N1) virus from birds to humans is a serious public health threat. In South Korea, serologic investigation among 2,512 poultry workers exposed during December 2003-March 2004 to poultry with confirmed or suspected influenza (H5N1) virus infection found antibodies in 9. Frequency of bird-to-human transmission was low.
• Subjects:
  • Adult
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Chickens
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Ducks
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
  • Influenza In Birds
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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 18(6):986-988.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Republic of Korea
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  6
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/23585/cdc_23585_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 159.59 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:268ce5c73d773e8c5d04010f7dda5eb17c6a0e12d0a26822e2e6f9a09dba327c