Spatial analysis of low pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza outbreaks in Japan in 2005

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 979-982

  Nishiguchi, Akiko ^a   Kobayashi, Sota ^a   Ouchi, Yoshinao ^b   Yamamoto, Takehisa ^a   Hayama, Yoko ^a   Tsutsui, Toshiyuki ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH   (Japan)

^b Ibaraki Prefecture ^*  (Japan)

Author keywords

Avian influenza; Cluster; Spatial scan statistic

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; AVIAN INFLUENZA; CHICKEN; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EPIDEMIC; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H5N2; JAPAN; PATHOGENICITY; RISK FACTOR; VIROLOGY;

ANIMALS; CHICKENS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H5N2 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA IN BIRDS; JAPAN; RISK FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 69149091853     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.71.979     Document Type: Article

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