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  • A captive giant panda in Hong Kong was infected with the Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus.
  • The viral load was highest on the first day of infection and became undetectable by the fifth day, with the panda developing an antibody response.
  • Genome analysis revealed a high similarity (99.3%-99.9%) between the panda's virus and the circulating H1N1 virus in Hong Kong.

Article 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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6874238PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2512.191143DOI Listing

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