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Editor, Senior Moderator
Western Pac Surveill Response J. 2013 Dec 19;4(4):11-5. doi: 10.5365/WPSAR.2013.4.4.004. eCollection 2013.
Surveillance of avian influenza viruses in Papua New Guinean poultry, June 2011 to April 2012.
Jonduo M1, Wong SS2, Kapo N3, Ominipi P3, Abdad M1, Siba P1, McKenzie P2, Webby R2, Horwood P1.
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Abstract
We investigated the circulation of avian influenza viruses in poultry populations throughout Papua New Guinea to assess the risk to the poultry industry and human health. Oropharyngeal swabs, cloacal swabs and serum were collected from 537 poultry from 14 provinces of Papua New Guinea over an 11-month period (June 2011 through April 2012). Virological and serological investigations were undertaken to determine the prevalence of avian influenza viruses. Neither influenza A viruses nor antibodies were detected in any of the samples. This study demonstrated that avian influenza viruses were not circulating at detectable levels in poultry populations in Papua New Guinea during the sampling period. However, avian influenza remains a significant risk to Papua New Guinea due to the close proximity of countries having previously reported highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and the low biosecurity precautions associated with the rearing of most poultry populations in the country.
PMID:
24478918
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24478918
Surveillance of avian influenza viruses in Papua New Guinean poultry, June 2011 to April 2012.
Jonduo M1, Wong SS2, Kapo N3, Ominipi P3, Abdad M1, Siba P1, McKenzie P2, Webby R2, Horwood P1.
Author information
Abstract
We investigated the circulation of avian influenza viruses in poultry populations throughout Papua New Guinea to assess the risk to the poultry industry and human health. Oropharyngeal swabs, cloacal swabs and serum were collected from 537 poultry from 14 provinces of Papua New Guinea over an 11-month period (June 2011 through April 2012). Virological and serological investigations were undertaken to determine the prevalence of avian influenza viruses. Neither influenza A viruses nor antibodies were detected in any of the samples. This study demonstrated that avian influenza viruses were not circulating at detectable levels in poultry populations in Papua New Guinea during the sampling period. However, avian influenza remains a significant risk to Papua New Guinea due to the close proximity of countries having previously reported highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and the low biosecurity precautions associated with the rearing of most poultry populations in the country.
PMID:
24478918
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24478918