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Animal Impacts of Avian Influenza

Animal Impacts of Avian Influenza. Ron Wohrle, DVM Washington Department of Health. Topic. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 mammals HPAI H5N1 domestic animals/pets. What animals can be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses?. Ciam Sawyer.

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Animal Impacts of Avian Influenza

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  1. Animal Impacts of Avian Influenza Ron Wohrle, DVM Washington Department of Health

  2. Topic • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 mammals • HPAI H5N1 domestic animals/pets

  3. What animals can be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses? Ciam Sawyer

  4. List of Species Affected by H5N1 Avian Influenza 1OIE Aug 27, 2005 Mongolia Follow-Up Report No. 3 2Kuiken et.al. 2004 3Kuiken et.al. 2003 4Avian influenza ? H5N1 infection found in a stone marten in Germany5Govorkova et.al. 2004 6Perkins and Swayne, 2003 7Thanawongnuwech et.al. 2005; Keawcharoen et.al. 2004 8Choi et.al. 2005

  5. What about infection in large cats, like tigers? Ciam Sawyer Ciam Sawyer

  6. Can domestic cats be infected with avian influenza viruses?

  7. Question How commonly have cats been infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses? • Very commonly • Somewhat commonly • Rarely • Never

  8. How have cats become infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses?

  9. Can cats spread H5N1 to people? What is the risk to humans or other species from cats infected with avian influenza H5N1 virus?

  10. Question The current risk that cats in the United States will become infected with influenza A (H5N1) is close to 0%. • True • False

  11. Can dogs be infected with avian influenza? Ciam Sawyer

  12. Questions? Ciam Sawyer

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