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Nature 439, 773 (16 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439773a; Published online 15 February 2006

Thai dogs carry bird-flu virus, but will they spread it?

Declan Butler

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Antibodies to H5N1 found in village dogs and cats.

Large numbers of domestic dogs and cats in Thailand may be infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu, Nature has learned. Experts are struggling to work out whether such carnivores might be spreading the disease.