title: Avian influenza outbreaks in chickens, Bangladesh.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Paritosh K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Jens P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Syed S U
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Himel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barua
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giasuddin
authors.forename: Abu S M A
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: Mohammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahad
authors.forename: Abu S M S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Rayhan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Faruque
authors.forename: Nitish C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Debnath
mesh_terms: 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