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Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Feb;24(2):374-376. doi: 10.3201/eid2402.171276.
[h=1]Containment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus, Lebanon, 20161.[/h] Farah ZE, Khatib O, Hamadeh S, Ahmad K, El Bazzal B, Zalloua P, Ammar W, Ghosn N.
[h=3]Abstract[/h] A preparedness plan for avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection was activated in Lebanon in 2016 after reported cases in poultry. Exposed persons were given prophylaxis and monitored daily. A total of 185 exposed persons were identified: 180 received prophylaxis, 181 were monitored, and 41 suspected cases were reported. All collected specimens were negative for virus by PCR.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] H5N1 subtype; Lebanon; antiviral drugs; containment; highly pathogenic avian influenza virus; humans; influenza; influenza virus; poultry; respiratory infections; viruses
PMID: 29350169 DOI: 10.3201/eid2402.171276
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[h=1]Containment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus, Lebanon, 20161.[/h] Farah ZE, Khatib O, Hamadeh S, Ahmad K, El Bazzal B, Zalloua P, Ammar W, Ghosn N.
[h=3]Abstract[/h] A preparedness plan for avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection was activated in Lebanon in 2016 after reported cases in poultry. Exposed persons were given prophylaxis and monitored daily. A total of 185 exposed persons were identified: 180 received prophylaxis, 181 were monitored, and 41 suspected cases were reported. All collected specimens were negative for virus by PCR.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] H5N1 subtype; Lebanon; antiviral drugs; containment; highly pathogenic avian influenza virus; humans; influenza; influenza virus; poultry; respiratory infections; viruses
PMID: 29350169 DOI: 10.3201/eid2402.171276
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