| isolation and identification of highly pathogenic avian influenza h5n1 virus from houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) and contact falcons. | highly pathogenic influenza virus (hpaiv) h5n1 has caused mortality and morbidity in many species of domestic and wild bird. the houbara bustard (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) is a solitary bird that inhabits semi-desert regions. it is known to be susceptible to avianpox, avian paramyxovirus type 1, and low-pathogenicity avian influenza h9n2. we report an outbreak of h5n1 hpaiv in houbara bustards, which were introduced into the kingdom of saudi arabia for falconry purposes. ninety-three per ... | 2009 | 19130352 |