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Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh

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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 14, Issue 12, Pages 1909-1912

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CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL
DOI: 10.3201/eid1412.071567

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  1. Danish International Development Agency
  2. Royal Danish Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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To determine the epidemiology of outbreaks of avian influenza A virus (subtypes H5N1, H9N2) in chickens in Bangladesh, we conducted surveys and examined virus isolates. The outbreak began in backyard chickens. Proable sources of infection included egg trays and vehicles from local live bird markets and larger live bird markets.

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