scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Avian Influenza A (H10N8) Virus in Live Poultry Markets and Its Association with Human Infections in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingbin Liu ◽  
Xiaodan Li ◽  
Hui Yuan ◽  
Jianfang Zhou ◽  
Jingwen Wu ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Naiyang Shi ◽  
Jinxin Huang ◽  
Xuefeng Zhang ◽  
Changjun Bao ◽  
Na Yue ◽  
...  

Abstract Background This review aimed to provide constructive suggestions for the control and management of avian influenza through quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the impact of different live poultry market (LPM) interventions. Methods Both English and Chinese language databases were searched for articles that were published on or before 9 November 2018. After extraction and assessment of the included literature, Stata14.0 was applied to perform a meta-analysis to explore the impacts of LPM interventions. Results A total of 19 studies were identified. In total, 224 human, 3550 poultry, and 13 773 environment samples were collected before the intervention; 181 people, 4519 poultry, and 9562 environments were sampled after LPM interventions. Avian influenza virus (AIV) detection rates in the LPM environment (odds ratio [OR], 0.393; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.262–0.589) and the incidence of AIV infection (OR, 0.045; 95% CI, 0.025–0.079) were significantly lower after LPM interventions, while interventions were not significantly effective in reducing AIV detection in poultry samples (OR, 0.803; 95% CI, 0.403–1.597). Conclusions LPM interventions can reduce AIV human infections and the detection rate of AIV in market environments.


2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Gilbert ◽  
Nick Golding ◽  
Hang Zhou ◽  
G. R. William Wint ◽  
Timothy P. Robinson ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 3462-3467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchun Liu ◽  
Bin Zhao ◽  
Yelan Li ◽  
Xixing Zhang ◽  
Shuilian Chen ◽  
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Three cases of the avian influenza A (H9N2) virus have been documented in Changsha, which is a large city that has nine districts and a population of 7.04 million in central South China. Among these patients, one was a girl and two were boys. The ages of the patients were 9 months, 2 years, and 15 years. Two cases of H9N2 were detected in September, 2015 and one was detected in 2017. Two patients were children who had not reached the age for kindergarten and one was a student. These three cases were all mild and were detected in a sentinel hospital of the Chinese Influenza Surveillance System. We describe the clinical and epidemiological features of the youngest patient with H9N2 in 2017 and the surveillance results of the H9N2 virus in live poultry markets in Changsha. From January 2014 to December 2017, 4212 samples were collected in live poultry markets in Changsha, among which 25.81% (1087/4212) were H9N2-positive. Public health concerns should be addressed for emerging H9N2 virus infection, and more strategies should be performed before this virus mutates to be more transmissible and highly pathogenic.


One Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vittoria Offeddu ◽  
Benjamin J. Cowling ◽  
J.S. Malik Peiris

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jiang ◽  
Xiaonan Zhao ◽  
Wen Xu ◽  
Xuehua Zhou ◽  
Chunrui Luo ◽  
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Abstract Background: The emergence of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus was reported in Wenshan City, southwestern China in 2017. The study describes the epidemiological and virological features of the outbreak and discusses the origin of the infection. Methods: Poultry exposure and timelines of key events for each patient were collected. Samples derived from the patients, their close contacts, and environments were tested for influenza A(H7N9) virus by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analysis were also conducted. Results: Five patients were reported in the outbreak. An epidemiological investigation showed that all patients had been exposed at live poultry markets. Virus isolates from these patients had low pathogenicity in avian species. Both epidemiological investigations of chicken sources and phylogenetic analysis of viral gene sequences indicated that the source of infection was from Guangxi Province. Conclusions: The transmission route spanned a long geographical region, with virus spreading from east to west. Chickens were an important carrier in the H7N9 virus spreading from Guangxi to Wenshan. Hygienic management of live poultry markets and virological screening of chickens transported across regions should be reinforced to limit the spread of H7N9 virus.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runyu Yuan ◽  
Lirong Zou ◽  
Yinfeng Kang ◽  
Jie Wu ◽  
Xianqiao Zeng ◽  
...  

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e0126335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Kang ◽  
Jianfeng He ◽  
Tie Song ◽  
Shannon Rutherford ◽  
Jie Wu ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 143 (9) ◽  
pp. 1839-1845 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Y. WANG ◽  
C. L. CHAI ◽  
F. D. LI ◽  
F. HE ◽  
Z. YU ◽  
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SUMMARYWe compared the epidemiological and clinical features of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infections in the population in Zhejiang province, China, between March and April 2013 (first wave) and October 2013 and February 2014 (second wave). No statistical difference was found for age, sex, occupation, presence of underlying conditions, exposure history, white blood cell count, lymphocyte percentage and illness timeline and duration (all P > 0·05). The virus spread to 30 new counties compared to the first wave. The case-fatality rate was 22% in the first wave and 42% in the second (P = 0·023). Of those infected, 66% in the first wave and 62% in the second wave had underlying conditions. The proportion of those exposed to live poultry markets were 80% and 66%, respectively. We recommend permanent closure of live poultry markets and reformation of poultry supply and sales.


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