Seroepidemiological evidence of avian influenza A virus transmission to pigs in southern China

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Feb;51(2):601-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02625-12. Epub 2012 Nov 21.

Abstract

Recently, three novel avian-origin swine influenza viruses (SIVs) were first isolated from pigs in Guangdong Province, southern China, yet little is known about the seroprevalence of avian influenza viruses among pigs in southern China. Here, we report for the first time the seroprevalence of avian H3, H4, and H6 influenza viruses in swine populations and the lack of seroepidemiological evidence of avian H5 influenza virus transmission to pigs in China.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • China / epidemiology
  • Influenza A virus / classification*
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Swine Diseases / transmission*