Behavioral-biological surveillance of emerging infectious diseases among a dynamic cohort in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interactions between humans and animals are the key elements of zoonotic spillover leading to zoonotic disease emergence. Research to understand the high-risk behaviors associated with disease transmission at the human-animal interface is limited, and few consider regional and local contexts.

Objective

This study employed an integrated behavioral-biological surveillance approach for the early detection of novel and known zoonotic viruses in potentially high-risk populations, in an effort to identify risk factors for spillover and to determine potential foci for risk-mitigation measures.

Method

Participants were enrolled at two community-based sites (n = 472) in eastern and western Thailand and two hospital (clinical) sites (n = 206) in northeastern and cent

SUBMITTER: Yadana S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9109443 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature