Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Probable Tiger-to-Tiger Transmission of Avian Influenza H5N1

Roongroje Thanawongnuwech*, Alongkorn Amonsin*, Rachod Tantilertcharoen*, Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin†, Apiradee Theamboonlers*, Sunchai Payungporn*, Kamonchart Nanthapornphiphat‡, Somchuan Ratanamungklanon§, Eakchai Tunak§, Thaweesak Songserm¶, Veravit Vivatthanavanich#, Thawat Lekdumrongsak*, Sawang Kesdangsakonwut*, Schwann Tunhikorn**, and Yong Poovorawan*

Author affiliations: *Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; †National Institute of Animal Health, Bangkok, Thailand; ‡Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand; §Eastern Veterinary Development Center, Chonburi, Thailand; ¶Kasetsart University, NakornPathom, Thailand; #Chonburi Governor Office, Chonburi, Thailand; **National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok, Thailand

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Numbers of sick, dead, or euthanized tigers during the outbreak. The animals were fed cooked chicken carcasses or pork after October 16, 2004. Isolates from the sick tigers, pre- and posttreated with oseltamivir, were A/Tiger/Thailand/CU-T3/04 (October 18) and A/Tiger/Thailand/CU-T7/04 (October 24).

Figure 2. . Numbers of sick, dead, or euthanized tigers during the outbreak. The animals were fed cooked chicken carcasses or pork after October 16, 2004. Isolates from the sick tigers, pre- and posttreated with oseltamivir, were A/Tiger/Thailand/CU-T3/04 (October 18) and A/Tiger/Thailand/CU-T7/04 (October 24).

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