Seroprevalence of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Human Population in Boushehr Province, Iran

H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus Antibody Titers in Human Population in Fars Province, Iran

Among the avian influenza A virus subtypes, H5N1 and H9N2 viruses have the potential to cause an influenza pandemic because they are widely prevalent in avian species in Asia and have demonstrated the ability to infect humans. This study was carried out to determined the seroprevalence of H9N2 avian influenza virus in different human populations in Fars province, which is situated in the south ...

Seroprevalence Survey of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Backyard Chickens around the Caspian Sea in Iran

Since 1998, an epidemic of avian influenza occurred in the Iranian poultry industry. The identified agent presented low pathogenicity, and was subtyped as an H 9 N 2 avian influenza virus. Backyard chickens can play an important role in the epidemiology of H 9 N 2 avian influenza virus infection. Close contact of backyard chickens with migratory birds, especially with aquatic birds, as well as ...

Serological Investigation of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Slaughtered Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Khuzestan, Iran

The aim of the present was to evaluate the prevalence of H9N2-specific antibodies among water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). To this end, blood samples were obtained from 80 randomly selected water buffaloes, 40 cases of which were obtained in the winter months, and 40 cases were sampled in the spring months. The presence of H9N2-specific antibody was determined by hemaggl...

Newcastle Disease and Avian Influenza A Virus in Migratory Birds in Wetland of Boushehr-Iran

Wild birds are considered to be the natural reservoir of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) and Avian Influenza virus (AI) and are often suspected to be involved in outbreaks in domesticated birds. The objective of the present study was to determine ND and AI infection in migratory birds in the south of Iran in order to detect the possible source of these viruses to domestic poultry. A total of 443 ...

Isolation and Identification of Avian Influenza Virus H9N2 Subtype