Evaluation of potential risk of transmission of avian influenza A viruses at live bird markets in response to unusual crow die-offs in Bangladesh

Rahman, M; Mangtani, P; Uyeki, T M; Cardwell, J M; Torremorell, M; Islam, A; Samad, M A; Muraduzzaman, A K M; Giasuddin, M; Sarkar, S; Alamgir, A S M; Salimuzzaman, M; Flora, M S

Abstract

In response to unusual crow die‐offs from avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection during January‐February 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a One Health team assessed potential infection risks in live bird markets (LBMs). Evidence of aerosolized avian influenza A viruses was detected in LBMs and in the respiratory tracts of market workers, indicating exposure and potential for infection. This study highlighted the importance of surveillance platforms with a coordinated One Health strategy to investigate and mitigate zoonotic risk.

Citation

Rahman, M., Mangtani, P., Uyeki, T. M., Cardwell, J. M., Torremorell, M., Islam, A., …Flora, M. S. (2020). Evaluation of potential risk of transmission of avian influenza A viruses at live bird markets in response to unusual crow die-offs in Bangladesh. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12716

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 20, 2019
• Publication Date: Jan 7, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 10, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 10, 2020
• Journal: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
• Print ISSN: 1750-2640
• Publisher: Wiley Open Access
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12716
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1378987