THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1
El-Bassyouni, A., El-Tras, W., Mehrez, M., Bassyouni, Y. (2013). THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1. EKB Journal Management System, 11(2), 151-163. doi: 10.21608/kvmj.2013.111990
Ahmed A. El-Bassyouni; Wael F. El-Tras; Mona A. Mehrez; Yasser M. Bassyouni. "THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1". EKB Journal Management System, 11, 2, 2013, 151-163. doi: 10.21608/kvmj.2013.111990
El-Bassyouni, A., El-Tras, W., Mehrez, M., Bassyouni, Y. (2013). 'THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1', EKB Journal Management System, 11(2), pp. 151-163. doi: 10.21608/kvmj.2013.111990
El-Bassyouni, A., El-Tras, W., Mehrez, M., Bassyouni, Y. THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1. EKB Journal Management System, 2013; 11(2): 151-163. doi: 10.21608/kvmj.2013.111990

THE ZOONOTIC IMPACT OF SWINE ERADICATION STRATEGY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1

Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal
Article 9, Volume 11, Issue 2, October 2013, Page 151-163  XML PDF (557.51 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/kvmj.2013.111990
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Authors
Ahmed A. El-Bassyouni* 1; Wael F. El-Tras1; Mona A. Mehrez2; Yasser M. Bassyouni3
1Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine (Zoonoses), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
2Animal Health Research Institute, National Laboratory for Quality Control of Poultry Production, Giza, Dokki, Egypt
3General Organization for Veterinary Services, Undersecretary of Preventive Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Giza, Dokki, Egypt
Abstract
This study was carried out to assess the impact of swine eradication strategy on the occurrence of Avian Influenza H5N1 in poultry backyards, poultry farms and human population, to identify risk factors for H5N1 around swine colonies in Egypt. The studied regions included three Governorates (Giza, Cairo and Qalyoubya).
A total of 73 poultry backyard, 95 poultry farms and 168 human samples were examined for the presence of H5N1 before the eradication of swine. Moreover, a total of 67 poultry backyard, 85 poultry farms and 152 human samples were examined for the presence of H5N1 after the eradication of swine. All samples were examined by using real time PCR.
The results revealed that 16 poultry backyards were positive before the eradication of swine while, 5 backyards were positive after applying this strategy. Also, 6 poultry farms were positive before applying the strategy and 3 farms were positive after the eradication of swine. In suspected humans; 22 and 9 cases were confirmed for the presence of H5N1 before and after the eradication of swine respectively.
 In conclusion, the applied swine eradication strategy had a significant impact on the control of H5N1 in backyard poultry, and human population. Conversely, there is no significant impact of the swine eradication on farm poultry.
Keywords
swine eradication strategy; Avian Influenza H5N1; poultry
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