Low frequency of infection with avian influenza virus (H5N1) among poultry farmers, Thailand, 2004.
In Thai provinces where avian influenza outbreaks in poultry had been confirmed in the preceding 6 months, serum from 322 poultry farmers was tested for antibodies to avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 by microneutralization assay. No study participant met the World Health Organization serologic criteria for confirmed infection.
Hinjoy
Soawapak
S
Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Puthavathana
Pilaipan
P
Laosiritaworn
Yongjua
Y
Limpakarnjanarat
Khanchit
K
Pooruk
Phisanu
P
Chuxnum
Teerasak
T
Simmerman
James M
JM
Ungchusak
Kumnuan
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001717:Birds; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D013785:Thailand
D000914:Antibodies, Viral