Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Avian influenza and ban on overnight poultry storage in live poultry markets, Hong Kong.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Leung, Y H Connie et al.
- Affiliation:
- Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine School of Public Health · China
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
We analyzed ≈ 12 years of surveillance data on avian influenza in Hong Kong live poultry markets. A ban on keeping live poultry overnight in these markets reduced virus isolation rates by 84% in chickens (p = 0.006) and 100% (p = 0.01) in minor poultry.
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