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Editor, Senior Moderator
Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2020 Mar 31;94. pii: e202003022.
[Occupational exposure to influenza virus of the wild birds].
[Article in Spanish; Abstract available in Spanish from the publisher]
S?nchez A[SUP]1[/SUP], Garc?a-Gal?n A[SUP]1[/SUP], Garc?a E[SUP]1[/SUP], G?mez-Mart?n ?[SUP]1,[/SUP][SUP]2[/SUP], de la Fe C[SUP]1[/SUP], Corrales JC[SUP]1[/SUP], Contreras A[SUP]1[/SUP].
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in English, Spanish
Wild waterfowl are considered the main natural reservoir of influenza viruses and they have contributed to the reassortment of both pandemic viruses and viruses responsible for outbreaks of avian influenza in wild and domestic species. In order to determinate the factors involved, we reviewed the human cases of avian influenza related to the management of wild birds, the use of personal protective equipment, as well as the basis of surveillance programs of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Spain. The direct transmission of influenza virus from wild birds to humans is a rare event. However, our epidemiological context is influenced by climate change and marked by the presence of migratory routes from territories where infection may be present. Thus and due to the clinical, economical and public health implications that such infections may have, the different groups exposed to wild birds (veterinarians, biologists, ornithologists, conservationists, field technicians, environmental officers, falconers, hunters, etc.) should know which are the possible sources of infection and how to handle the personal protective equipment. Besides, it is important that those groups know the current sanitary situation regarding avian influenza so they can consequently adapt their activities and employ proper protective measures, in addition to providing valuable information for surveillance programs.
KEYWORDS:
Aviar influenza; Occupational health; Spain; Wild birds; Zoonoses
PMID:32381999
[Occupational exposure to influenza virus of the wild birds].
[Article in Spanish; Abstract available in Spanish from the publisher]
S?nchez A[SUP]1[/SUP], Garc?a-Gal?n A[SUP]1[/SUP], Garc?a E[SUP]1[/SUP], G?mez-Mart?n ?[SUP]1,[/SUP][SUP]2[/SUP], de la Fe C[SUP]1[/SUP], Corrales JC[SUP]1[/SUP], Contreras A[SUP]1[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
in English, Spanish
Wild waterfowl are considered the main natural reservoir of influenza viruses and they have contributed to the reassortment of both pandemic viruses and viruses responsible for outbreaks of avian influenza in wild and domestic species. In order to determinate the factors involved, we reviewed the human cases of avian influenza related to the management of wild birds, the use of personal protective equipment, as well as the basis of surveillance programs of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Spain. The direct transmission of influenza virus from wild birds to humans is a rare event. However, our epidemiological context is influenced by climate change and marked by the presence of migratory routes from territories where infection may be present. Thus and due to the clinical, economical and public health implications that such infections may have, the different groups exposed to wild birds (veterinarians, biologists, ornithologists, conservationists, field technicians, environmental officers, falconers, hunters, etc.) should know which are the possible sources of infection and how to handle the personal protective equipment. Besides, it is important that those groups know the current sanitary situation regarding avian influenza so they can consequently adapt their activities and employ proper protective measures, in addition to providing valuable information for surveillance programs.
KEYWORDS:
Aviar influenza; Occupational health; Spain; Wild birds; Zoonoses
PMID:32381999