Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Infection in Feral Raccoons, Japan

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Horimoto, Taisuke ; Maeda, Ken ; Murakami, Shin ; Kiso, Maki ; Iwatsuki-Horimoto, Kiyoko ; Sashika, Mariko ; Ito, Toshihiro ; Suzuki, Kazuo ; Yokoyama, Mayumi ; Kawaoka, Yoshihiro
• Description:
  Although raccoons (Procyon lotor) are susceptible to influenza viruses, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) infection in these animals has not been reported. We performed a serosurvey of apparently healthy feral raccoons in Japan and found specific antibodies to subtype H5N1 viruses. Feral raccoons may pose a risk to farms and public health.
• Subjects:
  Animals Antibodies, Viral Cross Reactions Female Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Male Neuraminidase Orthomyxoviridae Infections Raccoons Serotyping
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 17(4):714-717.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Japan
• Location:
  Asia
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:48b8161882ec880af944200e928e488b1c8cca59387a46ecd5b1ca6a5135faf8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/24327/cdc_24327_DS1.pdf
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