Avian influenza at animal-human interface: One-health challenge in live poultry retail stalls of Chakwal, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Live poultry retail stalls (LPRSs) are believed to be the source of human infection with avian influenza viruses (AIVs); however, little is known about epidemiology of these viruses in LPRSs of Pakistan.

Objectives

The current study was conducted to estimate the virological and serological prevalence of AIVs in humans and poultry and associated risk factors among seropositive butchers.

Methods

A field survey of LPRSs of Chakwal District was conducted between December 2015 and March 2016. In total, 322 samples (sera = 161 and throat swab = 161) from butchers and 130 pooled oropharyngeal swabs and 100 sera from birds were collected. Baseline sera (n = 100) from general population were also tested. Data were collected by structured questionnaires. Sera were te

SUBMITTER: Chaudhry M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182597 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature