Volume 12, Number 8—August 2006
Dispatch
Avian Influenza among Waterfowl Hunters and Wildlife Professionals
James S. Gill*
, Richard Webby†, Mary J.R. Gilchrist*, and Gregory C. Gray‡
, Richard Webby†, Mary J.R. Gilchrist*, and Gregory C. Gray‡Table
Serologic results and demographics of duck hunter and Iowa DNR workers*
| Waterfowl handlers | Sex | Age, y | Hunting/bird exposure, y | MN titer | HI titer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | M | 39 | 31 | 40 | 10 |
| DNR 1 | M | 52 | 27 | 10 | 10† |
| DNR 2 | M | 53 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
*DNR, Department of Natural Resources; MN, microneutralization assay; HI, hemagglutination inhibition.
†Repeat HI titer was 20.
