Serological surveillance and factors associated with influenza A virus in backyard pigs in Southern Brazil
AbstractBackyard pig populations are not monitored for influenza A virus (IAV) in Brazil and there are limited data about seroprevalence and risk factors in these populations. Our goal was to assess possible factors associated with IAV seroprevalence in backyard pig populations using an indirect ELISA protocol based on a recombinant nucleoprotein. Following the IAV screening using NP ‐ELISA, subtype‐specific serology based on hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay of the ELISA‐positive pigs was conducted. The survey comprised a total of 1,667 sera samples collected in 2012 and 2014 in 479 holdings and the estimated s...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 28, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carine K. Souza,
Daiane P. Oldiges,
Ana Paula S. Poeta,
Itabajara da S. Vaz,
Rejane Schaefer,
Danielle Gava,
Janice R. Ciacci ‐Zanella,
Cláudio W. Canal,
Luís G. Corbellini Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Cattle ‐associated risk factors for human tuberculosis in rural livestock‐keeping communities, Uganda
AbstractTuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious cause of human death worldwide. In cattle, TB infection results in productivity losses, trade barriers and zoonotic transmission via milk, meat or direct contact. We conducted a cross ‐sectional study in rural communities in Uganda between 2014 and 2016 to evaluate the association between tuberculosis skin test (TST) positivity in humans and cattle‐associated risk factors: household herd positivity and raw milk consumption. Human and cattle TSTs were performed in communities followed by a survey of household practices. TST data were available on 493 humans, 184 (37.3%) ...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 25, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Julianne Meisner,
Kellie Curtis,
Thomas W. Graham,
Michael B. Apamaku,
Lisa E. Manhart,
Peter M. Rabinowitz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Lleida Bat Lyssavirus isolation in Miniopterus schreibersii in France
AbstractBat rabies cases are attributed in Europe to five different Lyssavirus species of 16 recognized Lyssavirus species causing rabies. One of the most genetically divergent Lyssavirus spp. has been detected in a deadMiniopterus schreibersii bat in France. Brain samples were found positive for the presence of antigen, infectious virus and viral RNA by classical virological methods and molecular methods respectively. The complete genome sequence was determined by next ‐generation sequencing. The analysis of the complete genome sequence confirmed the presence of Lleida bat lyssavirus (LLEBV) in bats in France with 99.7%...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Evelyne Picard ‐Meyer,
Veronique Beven,
Edouard Hirchaud,
Cédric Guillaume,
Gérald Larcher,
Emmanuelle Robardet,
Alexandre Servat,
Yannick Blanchard,
Florence Cliquet Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Giardia duodenalis in small animals and their owners in Germany: A pilot study
In conclusion, although exhibiting limitations due to the sample size, our study highlights the need for better and standardized typing tools to distinguishG. duodenalisstrains with higher resolution in order to perform proper case –control studies for a realistic estimation of zoonotic risk. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sina Rehbein,
Christian Klotz,
Ralf Ignatius,
Elisabeth M üller,
Anton Aebischer,
Barbara Kohn Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Can Google Trends data improve forecasting of Lyme disease incidence?
ConclusionGoogle Trends data are a good correlate of the reported incidence of Lyme disease in Germany, but it failed to significantly improve the forecasting accuracy in models based on traditional data. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 16, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: M áté Kapitány‐Fövény,
Tamás Ferenci,
Zita Sulyok,
Josua Kegele,
Hardy Richter,
István Vályi‐Nagy,
Mihály Sulyok Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Frequent human ‐poultry interactions and low prevalence of Salmonella in backyard chicken flocks in Massachusetts
The objective of this study was to characterize human ‐BYC interactions and assess the prevalence ofSalmonella among BYC flocks. We interviewed 50 BYC owners using a structured questionnaire to determine flock and household characteristics that facilitate contact with BYC and that may be associated withSalmonella in the BYC environment. Composite faecal material, cloacal swabs and dust samples from 53 flocks housed on 50 residential properties in the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area were tested forSalmonella using standard culture techniques and confirmed using Matrix ‐Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization‐Time of F...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 16, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alyssa McDonagh,
Jessica H. Leibler,
Jean Mukherjee,
Anil Thachil,
Laura B. Goodman,
Cassidy Riekofski,
Amanda Nee,
Khrysti Smyth,
Janet Forrester,
Marieke H. Rosenbaum Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Avoiding bites and scratches? Understanding the public health implication of human –bat interactions in Ghana
This study was undertaken post‐Ebola virus disease in West Africa and assessed the p ublic health implications of human–bat interactions by exploring the reasons for contact between humans and bats, as well as reported actions taken upon experiencing bat bites or scratches. The paper highlights the nuances of human–bat interactions, stressing zoonotic disease risk awareness as w ell as the sources of information. The study used questionnaires to solicit information from 788 respondents in five communities with significant bat populations. We show that bat consumption was one of the main reasons for human–bat intera...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 14, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elaine T. Lawson,
Jesse S. Ayivor,
Fidelia Ohemeng,
Yaa Ntiamoa ‐Baidu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A rapid scoping review of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in animal hosts
AbstractMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS ‐CoV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen discovered in 2012. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the empirical evidence for MERS‐CoV in animals in order to map knowledge gaps and to extract data for modelling disease transmission in dromedary camels. A review protocol was developed a priori, and a systematic search, data extraction and summary were conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework. Ninety‐nine publications were identified for full review out of 1,368 unique records. Of these publications, 71 were articles in scientific journals....
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 12, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emma G. Gardner,
David Kelton,
Zvonimir Poljak,
Sophie von Dobschuetz,
Amy L. Greer Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
A systematic knowledge synthesis on the spatial dimensions of Q fever epidemics
This study integrates the outcomes of a multidisciplinary research programme on spatial airborne transmission ofCoxiella burnetii and reflects these outcomes in relation to other scientific Q fever studies worldwide. We have identified lessons learned and remaining knowledge gaps. This synthesis was structured according to the four steps of quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA): (a) Rapid source identification was improved by newly developed techniques using mathematical disease modelling; (b) source characterization efforts improved knowledge but did not provide accurateC. burnetii emission patterns; (c) ambient...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 6, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Myrna M. T. De Rooij,
Jeroen P. G. Van Leuken,
Arno Swart,
Mirjam E. E. Kretzschmar,
Mirjam Nielen,
Aline A. De Koeijer,
Ingmar Janse,
Inge M. Wouters,
Dick J. J. Heederik Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
West Nile virus infection in horses in Saudi Arabia (in 2013 –2015)
AbstractWest Nile virus (WNV) is an important emerging zoonotic arbovirus giving rise to clinical syndromes of varying severity in humans and horses.Culex mosquitoes are the main vector. Although WNV has been reported in many countries in the Middle East and Asia, little is known about its prevalence in equine populations in the Arabian Peninsula. We have carried out a serological study on 200 horses to assess WNV infection in the Eastern and Central regions of Saudi Arabia in 2013 –2015. Sera were tested for the presence of WNV antibodies in parallel using a commercial enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit and...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 6, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maged G. Hemida,
Ranawaka A. P. M. Perera,
Daniel K. W. Chu,
Ronald L. W. Ko,
Abdelmohsen A. Alnaeem,
Malik Peiris Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
One Health as a moral dilemma: Towards a socially responsible zoonotic disease control
Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 3, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joost van Herten,
Bernice Bovenkerk,
Marcel Verweij Source Type: research
Antibiotic ‐resistant Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli: An overview of prevalence and intervention strategies
Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - October 30, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Raies A. Mir,
Indira T. Kudva Source Type: research
Issue Information
Zoonoses and Public Health,Volume 65, Issue 8, Page i-iii, December 2018. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - October 28, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Endemic situation of multiple avian influenza strains in poultry in Egypt: A continuing nightmare
Zoonoses and Public Health,Volume 65, Issue 8, Page 908-910, December 2018. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - October 28, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mahmoud M. Naguib,
Timm Harder Source Type: research
An investigation of shedding and super ‐shedding of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 and E. coli O26 in cattle presented for slaughter in the Republic of Ireland
Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView. (Source: Zoonoses and Public Health)
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - October 23, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Evonne McCabe,
Catherine M. Burgess,
Dolapo Lawal,
Paul Whyte,
Geraldine Duffy Source Type: research
