title: Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kassetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thaweesak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Songserm
authors.forename: Alongkorn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amonsin
authors.forename: Rungroj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jam-on
authors.forename: Namdee
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sae-Heng
authors.forename: Noppadol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meemak
authors.forename: Nuananong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pariyothorn
authors.forename: Sunchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Payungporn
authors.forename: Apiradee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theamboonlers
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Poovorawan
mesh_terms: 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