Human Influenza A (H5N1) Cases, Urban Areas of People’s Republic of China, 2005–2006
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We investigated potential sources of infection for 6 confirmed influenza A (H5N1) patients who resided in urban areas of People's Republic of China. None had known exposure to sick poultry or poultry that died from illness, but all had visited wet poultry markets before illness.
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