Avian influenza outbreaks in chickens, Bangladesh.
To determine the epidemiology of outbreaks of avian influenza A virus (subtypes H5N1, H9N2) in chickens in Bangladesh, we conducted surveys and examined virus isolates. The outbreak began in backyard chickens. Probable sources of infection included egg trays and vehicles from local live bird markets and larger live bird markets.
Biswas
Paritosh K
PK
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Christensen
Jens P
JP
Ahmed
Syed S U
SS
Barua
Himel
H
Das
Ashutosh
A
Rahman
Mohammed H
MH
Giasuddin
Mohammad
M
Hannan
Abu S M A
AS
Habib
Mohammad A
MA
Ahad
Abdul
A
Rahman
Abu S M S
AS
Faruque
Rayhan
R
Debnath
Nitish C
NC
D000818:Animals; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002645:Chickens / Q000821:virology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D053127:Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D010802:Phylogeny; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology