Multifocal Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreak

Balicer, Ran D.; Reznikovich, Shmuel; Berman, Elyakum; Pirak, Michael; Inbar, Amnon; Pokamunski, Shimon; Grotto, Itamar

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Multifocal Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreak

Published Date:

Oct 2007

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Emerg Infect Dis. 13(10):1601-1603.

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Balicer, Ran D. ; Reznikovich, Shmuel ; Berman, Elyakum ; Pirak, Michael ; Inbar, Amnon ; ... More ▼

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During March 2006, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) occurred in multiple poultry farms in Israel. The epidemiologic investigation and review of outbreak mitigation efforts uncovered gaps in planning for and containing the outbreak, thus affording valuable lessons applicable to other countries in similar settings.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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