Abstract
Background The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus has dramatically spread throughout Southeast Asia since its first detection in 1997. Merit Release Birds, such as the Eurasian-Tree sparrow, are believed to increase one’s positive karma when kissed and released during Buddhist rituals. Since these birds are often in close contact with both poultry and humans, we investigated their potential role in the spread of H5N1 virus in Cambodia, a Buddhist country were H5N1 virus is endemic.
Highlights
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus has dramatically spread throughout Southeast Asia since its first detection in 1997
Merit Release Birds, such as the Eurasian-Tree sparrow, are believed to increase one’s positive karma when kissed and released during Buddhist rituals. Since these birds are often in close contact with both poultry and humans, we investigated their potential role in the spread of H5N1 virus in Cambodia, a Buddhist country were H5N1 virus is endemic
Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) chickens were exposed to Eurasian-Tree sparrows inoculated with HPAI H5N1 virus
Summary
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus has dramatically spread throughout Southeast Asia since its first detection in 1997. Merit Release Birds, such as the Eurasian-Tree sparrow, are believed to increase one’s positive karma when kissed and released during Buddhist rituals. Since these birds are often in close contact with both poultry and humans, we investigated their potential role in the spread of H5N1 virus in Cambodia, a Buddhist country were H5N1 virus is endemic
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