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Mon HH, Hadrill D, Brioudes A, Mon CCS, Sims L, Win HH, Thein WZ, Mok WS, Kyin MM, Maw MT, Win YT. Longitudinal Analysis of Influenza A(H5) Sero-Surveillance in Myanmar Ducks, 2006-2019. Microorganisms 2021; 9:2114. [PMID: 34683435 PMCID: PMC8540498 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9102114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Between 2006 and 2019, serological surveys in unvaccinated domestic ducks reared outdoors in Myanmar were performed, using a haemagglutination inhibition (HI) test, to confirm H5 avian influenza virus circulation and assess temporal and spatial distribution. Positive test results occurred every year that samples were collected. The annual proportion of positive farms ranged from 7.1% to 77.2%. The results revealed silent/sub-clinical influenza A (H5) virus circulation, even in years and States/Regions with no highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks reported. Further analysis of the 2018/19 results revealed considerable differences in seroconversion rates between four targeted States/Regions and between years, and showed seroconversion before and during the sampling period. By the end of the trial, a high proportion of farms were seronegative, leaving birds vulnerable to infection when sold. Positive results likely indicate infection with Gs/GD/96-lineage H5Nx HPAI viruses rather than other H5 subtype low-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses. The findings suggested persistent, but intermittent, circulation of Gs/GD/96-lineage H5Nx HPAI viruses in domestic ducks, despite the veterinary services' outbreak detection and control efforts. The role of wild birds in transmission remains unclear but there is potential for spill-over in both directions. The findings of this study assist the national authorities in the design of appropriate, holistic avian influenza control programs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hla Hla Mon
- Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw 15015, Myanmar; (H.H.M.); (H.H.W.); (W.Z.T.); (M.T.M.); (Y.T.W.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw 15015, Myanmar; (H.H.M.); (H.H.W.); (W.Z.T.); (M.T.M.); (Y.T.W.)
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- Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw 15015, Myanmar; (H.H.M.); (H.H.W.); (W.Z.T.); (M.T.M.); (Y.T.W.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Yangon 11011, Myanmar; (A.B.); (C.C.S.M.); (L.S.); (W.S.M.); (M.M.K.)
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- Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw 15015, Myanmar; (H.H.M.); (H.H.W.); (W.Z.T.); (M.T.M.); (Y.T.W.)
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- Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw 15015, Myanmar; (H.H.M.); (H.H.W.); (W.Z.T.); (M.T.M.); (Y.T.W.)
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Suttie A, Karlsson EA, Deng YM, Hurt AC, Greenhill AR, Barr IG, Dussart P, Horwood PF. Avian influenza in the Greater Mekong Subregion, 2003-2018. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2019; 74:103920. [PMID: 31201870 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2019.103920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The persistent circulation of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) is an ongoing problem for many countries in South East Asia, causing large economic losses to both the agricultural and health sectors. This review analyses AIV diversity, evolution and the risk of AIV emergence in humans in countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam (excluding China). The analysis was based on AIV sequencing data, serological studies, published journal articles and AIV outbreak reports available from January 2003 to December 2018. All countries of the GMS have suffered losses due repeated outbreaks of highly pathogenic (HP) H5N1 that has also caused human cases in all GMS countries. In Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam AIV outbreaks in domestic poultry have also been caused by clade 2.3.4.4 H5N6. A diverse range of low pathogenic AIVs (H1-H12) have been detected in poultry and wild bird species, though surveillance for and characterization of these subtypes is limited. Subtype H3, H4, H6 and H11 viruses have been detected over prolonged periods; whilst H1, H2, H7, H8, H10 and H12 viruses have only been detected transiently. H9 AIVs circulate endemically in Cambodia and Vietnam with seroprevalence data indicating human exposure to H9 AIVs in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. As surveillance studies focus heavily on the detection of H5 AIVs in domestic poultry further research is needed to understand the true level of AIV diversity and the risk AIVs pose to humans in the GMS.
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- Annika Suttie
- Virology Unit, Institute Pasteur in Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Federation University, Churchill, Australia; WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Virology Unit, Institute Pasteur in Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Federation University, Churchill, Australia
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Virology Unit, Institute Pasteur in Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
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