TY - JOUR
T1 - Environmental sampling for avian influenza virus a (H5N1) in live-bird markets, Indonesia
AU - Indriani, Risa
AU - Samaan, Gina
AU - Gultom, Anita
AU - Loth, Leo
AU - Irianti, Sri
AU - Adjid, Rma
AU - Dharmayanti, Ni Luh Putu Indi
AU - Weaver, John
AU - Mumford, Elizabeth
AU - Lokuge, Kamalini
AU - Kelly, Paul M.
AU - Darminto,
PY - 2010/12/1
Y1 - 2010/12/1
N2 - To identify environmental sites commonly contaminated by avian influenza virus A (H5N1) in live-bird markets in Indonesia, we investigated 83 markets in 3 provinces in Indonesia. At each market, samples were collected from up to 27 poultry-related sites to assess the extent of contamination. Samples were tested by using real-time reverse transcription-PCR and virus isolation. A questionnaire was used to ascertain types of birds in the market, general infrastructure, and work practices. Thirty-nine (47%) markets showed contamination with avian influenza virus in >1 of the sites sampled. Risk factors were slaughtering birds in the market and being located in West Java province. Protective factors included daily removal of waste and zoning that segregated poultry-related work flow areas. These results can aid in the design of evidence-based programs concerning environmental sanitation, food safety, and surveillance to reduce the risk for avian influenza virus A (H5N1) transmission in live-bird markets.
AB - To identify environmental sites commonly contaminated by avian influenza virus A (H5N1) in live-bird markets in Indonesia, we investigated 83 markets in 3 provinces in Indonesia. At each market, samples were collected from up to 27 poultry-related sites to assess the extent of contamination. Samples were tested by using real-time reverse transcription-PCR and virus isolation. A questionnaire was used to ascertain types of birds in the market, general infrastructure, and work practices. Thirty-nine (47%) markets showed contamination with avian influenza virus in >1 of the sites sampled. Risk factors were slaughtering birds in the market and being located in West Java province. Protective factors included daily removal of waste and zoning that segregated poultry-related work flow areas. These results can aid in the design of evidence-based programs concerning environmental sanitation, food safety, and surveillance to reduce the risk for avian influenza virus A (H5N1) transmission in live-bird markets.
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U2 - 10.3201/eid1612.100402
DO - 10.3201/eid1612.100402
M3 - Article
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 16
SP - 1889
EP - 1895
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
JF - Emerging Infectious Diseases
IS - 12
ER -