Reports of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cats and Dogs


Authors

  • Sigfrido Burgos Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, AGAL-PPLPI, Rome, Italy
  • Sergio A. Burgos Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2007.1003.1005

Keywords:

Avian Influenza, bird flu, cats, dogs, fowl plague, H5N1, HPAI

Abstract

Avian Influenza virus (H5N1 subtype) interspecies transmission capability is a characteristic feature that has attracted worldwide attention as a potential risk to human health. Pet carnivores (cats and dogs) are susceptible to infection, shed virus, can remain asymptomatic and thus can be silent disease carriers. These potential intermediate hosts are commonly kept as pets in rural and urban households and therefore could serve as vehicles for viral disease spread to children and adults.

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Published

2007-11-15

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 12 (2007)

Section

Research Article

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Copyright (c) 2007 Asian Network for Scientific Information

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How to Cite

Burgos, S., & Burgos, S. A. (2007). Reports of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cats and Dogs. International Journal of Poultry Science, 6(12), 1003–1005. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2007.1003.1005

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