Laboratory containment for influenza A H5N1 virus: level 2, level 3, or level 3+?
The recent alert over bird flu (influenza A H5N1) in Hong Kong has ruffled feathers in some countries, including the United Kingdom, as to how the virus should be handled in clinical and research laboratories.
Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, London. mzambon@phls.co.uk
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D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006113:United Kingdom