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A large-scale study of a poultry trading network in Bangladesh: implications for control and surveillance of avian influenza viruses

Moyen, N; Ahmed, G; Gupta, S; Tenzin, T; Khan, R; Khan, T; Debnath, N; Yamage, M; Pfeiffer, D U; Fournié, G

Authors

N Moyen

G Ahmed

S Gupta

T Tenzin

R Khan

T Khan

N Debnath

M Yamage

D U Pfeiffer

G Fournié



Abstract

Since its first report in 2007, avian influenza (AI) has been endemic in Bangladesh. While live poultry marketing is widespread throughout the country and known to influence AI dissemination and persistence, trading patterns have not been described. The aim of this study is to assess poultry trading practices and features of the poultry trading networks which could promote AI spread, and their potential implications for disease control and surveillance. Data on poultry trading practices was collected from 849 poultry traders during a cross-sectional survey in 138 live bird markets (LBMs) across 17 different districts of Bangladesh. The quantity and origins of traded poultry were assessed for each poultry type in surveyed LBMs. The network of contacts between farms and LBMs resulting from commercial movements of live poultry was constructed to assess its connectivity and to identify the key premises influencing it.

Citation

Moyen, N., Ahmed, G., Gupta, S., Tenzin, T., Khan, R., Khan, T., …Fournié, G. (2018). A large-scale study of a poultry trading network in Bangladesh: implications for control and surveillance of avian influenza viruses. BMC Veterinary Research, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1331-5

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 2, 2018
Publication Date Jan 12, 2018
Deposit Date Jan 25, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMC Veterinary Research
Publisher BioMed Central
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1331-5
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1389262