dc.contributor.author | Munyua, P. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Githinji, J. W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Waiboci, Lillian Wangechi | |
dc.contributor.author | Njagi, L. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Arunga, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwasi, L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Murithi, Mbabu R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Macharia, J. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Breiman, R. F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kariuki, Njenga M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-25T07:06:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-25T07:06:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-03 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Influenza other Respi Viruses | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hinari-gw.who.int/whalecomwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/whalecom0/pubmed/22515746 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/16678 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND:
Surveillance for influenza viruses within live bird markets (LBMs) has been recognized as an effective tool for detecting circulating avian influenza viruses (AIVs). In Sub-Saharan Africa, limited data exist on AIVs in animal hosts, and in Kenya the presence of influenza virus in animal hosts has not been described. Objectives: This surveillance project aimed to detect influenza A virus in poultry traded in five LBMs in Kenya.
METHODS:
We visited each market monthly and collected oropharyngeal and cloacal specimens from poultry and environmental specimens for virological testing for influenza A by real time RT-PCR. On each visit, we collected information on the number and types of birds in each market, health status of the birds, and market practices.
RESULTS:
During March 24, 2009-February 28, 2011, we collected 5221 cloacal and oropharyngeal swabs. Of the 5199 (99·6%) specimens tested, influenza A virus was detected in 42 (0·8%), including 35/4166 (0·8%) specimens from chickens, 3/381 (0·8%) from turkeys, and 4/335 (1·2%) from geese. None of the 317 duck specimens were positive. Influenza was more commonly detected in oropharyngeal [33 (1·3%)] than in cloacal [9 (0·4%)] specimens. None of the 485 environmental specimens were positive. Virus was detected in all five markets during | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol. 7(2):113-9 (2013); | |
dc.title | Detection of influenza A virus in live bird markets in Kenya, 2009-2011 | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi | en |