Fatal Infection in Ferrets after Ocular Inoculation with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Belser, Jessica A. ; Sun, Xiangjie ; Pulit-Penaloza, Joanna A. ; Maines, Taronna R.
• Description:
  Ocular inoculation of a clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus caused severe and fatal infection in ferrets. Virus was transmitted to ferrets in direct contact. The results highlight the potential capacity of these viruses to cause human disease after either respiratory or ocular exposure.
• Subjects:
  Animals Eye Fatal Infection In Ferrets After Ocular Inoculation With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Ferrets Humans Influenza, Human Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Orthomyxoviridae Infections Research Letter
• Keywords:
  Antimicrobial Resistance Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Bacteria Ferret Germ Theory Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Infectious Diseases Influenza Ocular Pathogenesis Public Health Public Health History Science Pioneers Transmission United States Viruses

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(7):1484-1487
• Pubmed ID:
  38916793
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11210645
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  30
• Issue:
  7
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
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