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Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam

Willgert, K; Meyer, A; Tung, D X; Thu, N V; Long, P T; Newman, S; Thuy, N T T; Padungtod, P; Fournié, G; Pfeiffer, D U; Vergne, T

Authors

K Willgert

A Meyer

D X Tung

N V Thu

P T Long

S Newman

N T T Thuy

P Padungtod

G Fournié

D U Pfeiffer

T Vergne



Abstract

The presence of free-grazing ducks (FGD) has consistently been shown to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 outbreaks in South-East Asia. However, the lack of knowledge about the transmission pathways limits the effectiveness of control efforts. To address this gap, we developed a probabilistic transmission model of HPAIV H5N1 in the nomadic FGD production system in Viet Nam, assuming different scenarios to address parameter uncertainty. Results suggested that HPAIV H5N1 could spread within the nomadic FGD production system, with an estimated flock-level effective reproduction number (re) ranging from 2.16 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.39-3.49) to 6.10 (95%CI: 3.93-9.85) depending on the scenario. Indirect transmission via boats and trucks was shown to be the main transmission route in all scenarios. Results suggest that re could be reduced below one with 95% confidence if 86% of FGD flocks were vaccinated in the best-case scenario or 95% in the worst-case scenario. If vaccination was combined with cleaning and disinfection of transport vehicles twice a week, vaccination coverage could be lowered to 60% in the best-case scenario. These findings are of particular relevance for prioritising interventions for effective control of HPAIV in nomadic free-grazing duck production systems.

Citation

Willgert, K., Meyer, A., Tung, D. X., Thu, N. V., Long, P. T., Newman, S., …Vergne, T. (2020). Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65413-2

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 28, 2020
Publication Date May 1, 2020
Deposit Date Sep 7, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Scientific Reports
Publisher Nature Research
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65413-2
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1377538
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65413-2

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