Highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) H5N1 viruses have been spreading from Asia since
late 2003. Early detection and classification are paramount for control of the disease …

Avian influenza (AI) outbreaks were first reported in Thailand in January 2004. In the past 2
yr, AI viruses have caused three epidemic waves. Disease prevention and control in all …

Intensive surveillance of dead wild birds for H5N1 avian influenza infection is conducted in
Hong Kong. Between January 2006 and October 2007 pooled cloacal and tracheal swabs …

Outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus caused great economic
losses to the poultry industry and resulted in human deaths in Thailand and Viet Nam in …

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) of the H9N2 subtype are a major economic problem in the
poultry industry in Israel. Most field isolates from the last decade differ significantly from …

Real time reverse transcriptase (RRT)–polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of
Eurasian H5 avian influenza virus (AIV) isolates was adapted from an existing protocol …

Background Continuous outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A in Asia
has resulted in an urgent effort to improve current diagnostics to aid containment of the virus …

H7 subtype avian influenza virus infection is an emerging zoonosis in some Asian countries
and an important avian disease worldwide. A rapid and simple test is needed to confirm …

The unprecedented spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 in Asia
and Europe is threatening animals and public health systems. Effective diagnosis and …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses of subtype H5N1 have spread since late
2003 in East and Southeast Asia. In April 2005, a large-scale outbreak of H5N1 infection that …