Avian Influenza H5N1 in Tigers and Leopards

Juthatip Keawcharoen, Kanisak Oraveerakul, Thijs Kuiken, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Alongkorn Amonsin, Sunchai Payungporn, Suwanna Noppornpanth, Sumitra Wattanodorn, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Rachod Tantilertcharoen,

Emerging infectious diseases · 2004 · 498 citations · 18 references

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Influenza virus is not known to affect wild felids. We demonstrate that avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused severe pneumonia in tigers and leopards that fed on infected poultry carcasses. This finding extends the host range of influenza virus and has implications for influenza virus epidemiology and wildlife conservation.

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