Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Infection in Feral Raccoons, Japan

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Infection in Feral Raccoons, Japan

Although raccoons (Procyon lotor) are susceptible to influenza viruses, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) infection in these animals has not been reported. We performed a serosurvey of apparently healthy feral raccoons in Japan and found specific antibodies to subtype H5N1 viruses. Fera...

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Main Authors: Horimoto, Taisuke, Maeda, Ken, Murakami, Shin, Kiso, Maki, Iwatsuki-Horimoto, Kiyoko, Sashika, Mariko, Ito, Toshihiro, Suzuki, Kazuo, Yokoyama, Mayumi, Kawaoka, Yoshihiro
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3377420/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3377420/

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