Multifocal avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak.
During March 2006, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) occurred in multiple poultry farms in Israel. The epidemiologic investigation and review of outbreak mitigation efforts uncovered gaps in planning for and containing the outbreak, thus affording valuable lessons applicable to other countries in similar settings.
Balicer
Ran D
RD
Epidemiology Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. rbalicer@netvision.net.il
Reznikovich
Shmuel
S
Berman
Elyakum
E
Pirak
Michael
M
Inbar
Amnon
A
Pokamunski
Shimon
S
Grotto
Itamar
I
D000383:Agriculture; D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002645:Chickens / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000187:drug effects; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D014422:Turkeys / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents