Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat.
We report H5N1 virus infection in a domestic cat infected by eating a pigeon carcass. The virus isolated from the pigeon and the cat showed the same cluster as the viruses obtained during the outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are common house pets, concern regarding disease transmission to humans exists.
Songserm
Thaweesak
T
Kassetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Amonsin
Alongkorn
A
Jam-on
Rungroj
R
Sae-Heng
Namdee
N
Meemak
Noppadol
N
Pariyothorn
Nuananong
N
Payungporn
Sunchai
S
Theamboonlers
Apiradee
A
Poovorawan
Yong
Y
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D002415:Cats; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D010802:Phylogeny; D013785:Thailand