Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Avian Influenza Virus A (H5N1) among Residents of Villages with Human Cases, Thailand, 2005
- Rapeepan Dejpichai
- Yongjua Laosiritaworn
- Pilaipan Phuthavathana
- Timothy M. Uyeki
- Michael O’Reilly
- Nattaphon Yampikulsakul
- Sumreung Phurahong
- Phisanu Poorak
- Jarunee Prasertsopon
- Rumporn Kularb
- Kannika Nateerom
- Narumol Sawanpanyalert
- Chuleeporn Jiraphongsa
Publication date
May 2009
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
In 2005, we assessed the seroprevalence of neutralizing antibodies to avian influenza virus A (H5N1) among 901 residents of 4 villages in Thailand where at least 1 confirmed human case of influenza (H5N1) had occurred during 2004. Although 68.1% of survey participants (median age 40 years) were exposed to backyard poultry and 25.7% were exposed to sick or dead chickens, all participants were seronegative for influenza virus (H5N1)
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