Avian Influenza among Waterfowl Hunters and Wildlife Professionals
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چکیده
We report serologic evidence of avian influenza infection in 1 duck hunter and 2 wildlife professionals with extensive histories of wild waterfowl and game bird exposure. Two laboratory methods showed evidence of past infection with influenza A/H11N9, a less common virus strain in wild ducks, in these 3 persons.
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دوره 12 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2006