Abstract
To assess risk for human exposure to avian influenza viruses (AIV), we sampled California wild birds and marine mammals during October 2005-August 2007 and estimated human-wildlife contact. Waterfowl hunters were 8 times more likely to have contact with AIV-infected wildlife than were persons with casual or occupational exposures (p<0.0001).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Birds / virology*
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California
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
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Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
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Influenza in Birds / transmission
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Influenza, Human*
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors