Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat

Thaweesak Songserm; Alongkorn Amonsin; Rungroj Jam-on; Namdee Sae-Heng; Noppadol Meemak; Nuananong Pariyothorn; Sunchai Payungporn; Apiradee Theamboonlers; Yong Poovorawan

doi:10.3201/eid1204.051396

Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;12(4):681-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1204.051396.

Authors

Thaweesak Songserm¹, Alongkorn Amonsin, Rungroj Jam-on, Namdee Sae-Heng, Noppadol Meemak, Nuananong Pariyothorn, Sunchai Payungporn, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Yong Poovorawan

Affiliation

¹ Kassetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.

Abstract

We report H5N1 virus infection in a domestic cat infected by eating a pigeon carcass. The virus isolated from the pigeon and the cat showed the same cluster as the viruses obtained during the outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are common house pets, concern regarding disease transmission to humans exists.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Cat Diseases / virology*
Cats
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / genetics
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
Male
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
Phylogeny
Thailand