A cross-sectional study of avian influenza A virus in Myanmar live bird markets: Detection of a newly introduced H9N2?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoonotic influenza surveillance in Myanmar is sparse, despite the risks of introduction of such viruses from neighboring countries that could impact the poultry industry and lead to spillover to humans.

Methods

In July and August 2019, our multi-institutional partnership conducted a One Health-oriented, cross-sectional surveillance (weekly for 3 weeks) for influenza A and influenza D viruses at the three largest live bird markets in Yangon, Myanmar.

Results

The 27 bioaerosols, 90 bird cage swabs, 90 bird oropharyngeals, and 90 human nasopharyngeal samples yielded molecular influenza A detections in 8 bioaerosols (30.0%), 16 bird cages (17.8%), 15 bird oropharyngeals (16.7%), and 1 human nasopharyngeal (1.1%) samples. No influenza D was detected. Seven of th

SUBMITTER: Borkenhagen LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970615 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature