Interspecies Interactions and Potential Influenza A Virus Risk in Small Swine Farms in Peru

Abstract

The recent avian influenza epidemic in Asia and the H1N1 pandemic demonstrated that influenza A viruses pose a threat to global public health. The animal origins of the viruses confirmed the potential for interspecies transmission. Swine are hypothesized to be prime "mixing vessels" due to the dual receptivity of their trachea to human and avian strains. Additionally, avian and human influenza viruses have previously been isolated in swine. Therefore, understanding interspecies contact on smallholder swine farms and its potential role in the transmission of pathogens such as influenza virus is very important.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2012
Accession Number
ADA558008

Entities

People

  • Angela M. Bayer
  • Armando E. Gonzales
  • Carmen S. Arriola
  • Joel M. Montgomery
  • Robert H. Romero
  • Sarah Mccune
  • Vitaliano A. Cama
  • Viterbo Ayvar

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Clothing
  • Data Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Domestic Animals
  • Education
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Poultry
  • Public Health
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Viruses

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology