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Influenza A (H5) in non-human mammals

This rapid evidence summary identified and summarised evidence relating to the infectious and incubation period of influenza (H5) in non-human mammals.

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Incubation and infectious period of influenza A (H5) in non-human mammals: A rapid evidence summary

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This rapid evidence summary identified and summarised evidence relating to the timeframe of transmitting an infection between 2 non-human mammals (the infectious period). It also identified and summarised time between contracting an infection and symptom onset (incubation period) of influenza A (H5) in non-human mammals.

The rapid evidence summary searched for research published up to 26 April 2024 and included 8 studies. There were 7 experimental studies and 1 observational study.

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Published 4 December 2024

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