Probable person-to-person transmission of avian influenza A (H5N1)

• Main Authors: Kumnuan Ungchusak, Prasert Auewarakul, Scott F. Dowell, Rungrueng Kitphati, Wattana Auwanit, Pilaipan Puthavathana, Mongkol Uiprasertkul, Kobporn Boonnak, Chakrarat Pittayawonganon, Nancy J. Cox, Sherif R. Zaki, Pranee Thawatsupha, Malinee Chittaganpitch, Rotjana Khontong, James M. Simmerman, Supamit Chunsutthiwat
• Other Authors: Thailand Ministry of Public Health
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17085
• Institution: Mahidol University

BACKGROUND: During 2004, a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus caused poultry disease in eight Asian countries and infected at least 44 persons, killing 32; most of these persons had had close contact with poultry. No evidence of efficient person-to-person transmission has yet been repo...