Emerging infectious diseases · 2008 · 77 citations · 9 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesPoultry ScienceMolecular VirologyPoultry EnvironmentVirologyPoultry HygienePoultry Infectious DiseasesPoultry VirologyQuarantine ProceduresViral Diseases Of PoultryZoonotic Diseases In PoultryAvian Influenza VirusAvian Influenza VirusesDisinfectionHuman-to-animal TransmissionPond Water QualityPoultry-associated PathogensWater HygieneWildlife To Human Transmission
To determine potential risk for bird-to-human transmission during influenza A virus (H5N1) outbreaks among backyard poultry in rural Cambodia, we collected environmental specimens. Viral RNA was detected in 27 (35%) of 77 specimens of mud, pond water, water plants, and soil swabs. Our results underscore the need for regular disinfection of poultry areas.
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