Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus Infection in a Captive Giant Panda, Hong Kong.

Authors :: Martelli, Paolo
Teng, Jade L. L.
Foo-Khong Lee
Kai-Yan Yeong
Fong, Jordan Y. H.
Suk-Wai Hui
Kwok-Hung Chan
Lau, Susanna K. P.
Woo, Patrick C. Y.
Lee, Foo-Khong
Yeong, Kai-Yan
Hui, Suk-Wai
Chan, Kwok-Hung
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dec2019, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p2303-2306. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: We report influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection in a captive giant panda in Hong Kong. The viral load peaked on day 1 and became undetectable on day 5, and an antibody response developed. Genome analysis showed 99.3%-99.9% nucleotide identity between the virus and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus circulating in Hong Kong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]