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Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Risk for H5N1 Virus Spread and Human Contamination through Buddhist Ritual: An Experimental Approach

BACKGROUND: The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 virus has dramatically spread throughout Southeast Asia since its first detection in 1997. Merit Release Birds, such as the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, are believed to increase one's positive karma when kissed and released during Buddhist ritual...

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Autores principales: Gutiérrez, Ramona Alikiiteaga, Sorn, San, Nicholls, John M., Buchy, Philippe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229601/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22164310
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0028609