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Prevalence of Avian Influenza A(H5) and A(H9) Viruses in Live Bird Markets, Bangladesh

  • Younjung Kim*
  • , Paritosh K. Biswas
  • , Mohammad Giasuddin
  • , Mahmudul Hasan
  • , Rashed Mahmud
  • , Yu-Mei Chang
  • , Steve Essen
  • , Mohammed A. Samad
  • , Nicola S. Lewis
  • , Ian H. Brown
  • , Natalie Moyen
  • , Md. Ahasanul Hoque
  • , Nitish C. Debnath
  • , Dirk U. Pfeiffer
  • , Guillaume Fournié
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We conducted a cross-sectional study in live bird markets (LBMs) in Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh, to estimate the prevalence of avian influenza A(H5) and A(H9) viruses in different types of poultry and environmental areas by using Bayesian hierarchical logistic regression models. We detected these viruses in nearly all LBMs. Prevalence of A(H5) virus was higher in waterfowl than in chickens, whereas prevalence of A(H9) virus was higher in chickens than in waterfowl and, among chicken types, in industrial broilers than in cross-breeds and indigenous breeds. LBMs with ≥1 wholesaler were more frequently contaminated by A(H5) virus than retail-only LBMs. Prevalence of A(H9) virus in poultry and level of environmental contamination were also higher in LBMs with ≥1 wholesaler. We found a high level of circulation of both avian influenza viruses in surveyed LBMs. Prevalence was influenced by type of poultry, environmental site, and trading patterns.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2309-2316
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume24
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2018

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Research Keywords

  • HIGHLY PATHOGENIC H5N1
  • DOMESTIC DUCKS
  • VIETNAM
  • INFECTION
  • CHICKENS
  • POULTRY
  • TRANSMISSION
  • DIVERSITY
  • EVOLUTION
  • DYNAMICS

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