biostudies-literature00490Leung YHNIAID NIH HHS1339-41https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3414033biostudies-literatureUnknown18(8)We analyzed ≈ 12 years of surveillance data on avian influenza in Hong Kong live poultry markets. A ban on keeping live poultry overnight in these markets reduced virus isolation rates by 84% in chickens (p = 0.006) and 100% (p = 0.01) in minor poultry.Emerging infectious diseasesAvian influenza and ban on overnight poultry storage in live poultry markets, Hong Kong.PMC3414033HHSN266200700005CGuan YZhang LJLeung YHCowling BJPeiris JSLau EH49falseAvian influenza and ban on overnight poultry storage in live poultry markets, Hong Kong.We analyzed ≈ 12 years of surveillance data on avian influenza in Hong Kong live poultry markets. A ban on keeping live poultry overnight in these markets reduced virus isolation rates by 84% in chickens (p = 0.006) and 100% (p = 0.01) in minor poultry.2012-01-01T00:00:00Z2012 Aug2024-11-15T04:49:43.665Z2019-03-27T00:56:28ZS-EPMC34140332284078210.3201/eid1808.111879