Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Archive Number 20080219.0676
Published Date 19-FEB-2008
Subject PRO/AH> Avian influenza (36): Thailand, mosquitoes
AVIAN INFLUENZA (36): THAILAND, MOSQUITOES
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Date: Fri 1 Feb 2008
Source: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2008 Feb;8(1):105-110 [edited]
<http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2007.0142>
Avian influenza H5N1 virus in mosquitoes collected from Thai poultry farm
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The abstract reproduced below is from a paper published in the
current issue of Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases. The paper is
titled: "Detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus from Mosquitoes
Collected in an Infected Poultry Farm in Thailand. The authors are
Barbazan P, Thitithanyanont A, Misse D, Dubot A, Bosc P, Luangsri N,
Gonzalez JP, Kittayapong P.; at the Center of Excellence for Vectors
and Vector-Borne Diseases, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University at
Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and Institut de Recherche pour le
Developpement, IRD-UR 178, Paris, France.
"Blood-engorged mosquitoes were collected at poultry farms during an
outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Central Thailand
during October 2005. These mosquitoes tested positive for H5N1 virus
by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results
were confirmed by limited sequencing of the H5 and N1 segments.
Infection and replication of this virus in the C6/36 mosquito cell
line was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. However,
transmission by mosquitoes was not evaluated, and further research is
needed. Collecting and testing mosquitoes engorged with the blood of
domestic or wild animals could be a valuable tool for veterinary and
public health authorities who conduct surveillance for H5N1 virus spread."
http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,71439
Published Date 19-FEB-2008
Subject PRO/AH> Avian influenza (36): Thailand, mosquitoes
AVIAN INFLUENZA (36): THAILAND, MOSQUITOES
******************************************
A ProMED-mail post
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Fri 1 Feb 2008
Source: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2008 Feb;8(1):105-110 [edited]
<http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2007.0142>
Avian influenza H5N1 virus in mosquitoes collected from Thai poultry farm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The abstract reproduced below is from a paper published in the
current issue of Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases. The paper is
titled: "Detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus from Mosquitoes
Collected in an Infected Poultry Farm in Thailand. The authors are
Barbazan P, Thitithanyanont A, Misse D, Dubot A, Bosc P, Luangsri N,
Gonzalez JP, Kittayapong P.; at the Center of Excellence for Vectors
and Vector-Borne Diseases, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University at
Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and Institut de Recherche pour le
Developpement, IRD-UR 178, Paris, France.
"Blood-engorged mosquitoes were collected at poultry farms during an
outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Central Thailand
during October 2005. These mosquitoes tested positive for H5N1 virus
by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results
were confirmed by limited sequencing of the H5 and N1 segments.
Infection and replication of this virus in the C6/36 mosquito cell
line was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. However,
transmission by mosquitoes was not evaluated, and further research is
needed. Collecting and testing mosquitoes engorged with the blood of
domestic or wild animals could be a valuable tool for veterinary and
public health authorities who conduct surveillance for H5N1 virus spread."
http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,71439
