Published Date: 2004-02-12 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH> Avian influenza, poultry - USA (DE) (05)
Archive Number: 20040212.0471
AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY - USA (DE)(05)
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Date: 11 Feb 2004
From: Robert Taylor <r.taylor@cabi.org>
Is it possible to say whether the H7 strain isolated in the Delaware
outbreak has been classified as highly pathogenic avian influenza, as the
literature states that H7 and H5 subtypes can be of high or low pathogenicity?
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Robert Taylor
Content Manager, Animal Sciences
CABI Publishing
CAB International
Wallingford
OXON OX10 8DE, UK
tel: ++44 (0)1491 829450
<r.taylor@cabi.org>
[Currently the avian influenza in Delaware is considered low pathogenicity,
but the virus is being carefully monitored. Low pathogenic strains can
mutate to highly pathogenic strains. Consequently, it is beneficial to
eliminate infected flocks, and to closely monitor the virus. - Mod.TG]
See Also
Avian influenza - USA (DE)(04) 20040211.0459Avian influenza, poultry - USA (DE)(03): OIE 20040211.0458
Avian influenza, poultry - USA (DE)(02) 20040207.0442
Avian influenza, poultry - USA (DE) 20040206.0432
2003
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Avian influenza, human - Netherlands (13) 20030501.1092
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