Abstract
Transmission of influenza (H5N1) virus from birds to humans is a serious public health threat. In South Korea, serologic investigation among 2,512 poultry workers exposed during December 2003-March 2004 to poultry with confirmed or suspected influenza (H5N1) virus infection found antibodies in 9. Frequency of bird-to-human transmission was low.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases / blood
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases / epidemiology*
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases / virology
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Chickens
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Ducks
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / immunology*
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Influenza in Birds / transmission*
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Influenza in Birds / virology
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Influenza, Human / blood
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Republic of Korea / epidemiology
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Young Adult
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Zoonoses