Sparse evidence for equine or avian influenza virus infections among Mongolian adults with animal exposures

Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2013 Nov;7(6):1246-50. doi: 10.1111/irv.12148. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

Abstract

In recent years, Mongolia has experienced recurrent epizootics of equine influenza virus (EIV) among its 2·1 million horses and multiple incursions of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus via migrating birds. No human EIV or HPAI infections have been reported. In 2009, 439 adults in Mongolia were enrolled in a population-based study of zoonotic influenza transmission. Enrollment sera were examined for serological evidence of infection with nine avian, three human, and one equine influenza virus strains. Seroreactivity was sparse among participants suggesting little human risk of zoonotic influenza infection.

Keywords: Agriculture; communicable diseases; emerging; influenza A virus; occupational exposure; seroepidemiologic studies; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Birds
  • Female
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Influenza in Birds / transmission
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mongolia / epidemiology
  • Orthomyxoviridae / immunology*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / transmission
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Young Adult
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology*
  • Zoonoses / transmission

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral