No Evidence of Avian Influenza A H5N1 among Returning US Travelers

摘要

We reviewed reports to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention of US travelers suspected of havingavian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection from February2003 through May 2006. Among the 59 reported patients,no evidence of H5N1 virus infection was found; none haddirect contact with poultry, but 42% had evidence of humaninfluenza A