Journal article
Serologic study of pig-associated viral zoonoses in Laos
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.86(6), pp.1077-1084
2012
Abstract
We conducted a serologic survey of four high-priority pig-associated viral zoonoses, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), Nipah virus (NiV), and swine influenza virus (SIV), in Laos. We collected blood from pigs at slaughter during May 2008-January 2009 in four northern provinces. Japanese encephalitis virus hemagglutination inhibition seroprevalence was 74.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 71.5-77.9%), JEV IgM seroprevalence was 2.3% (95% CI = 1.2-3.2%), and HEV seroprevalence was 21.1% (95% CI = 18.1-24.0%). Antibodies to SIV were detected in 1.8% (95% CI = 0.8-2.8%) of pigs by screening enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and only subtype H3N2 was detected by hemagglutination inhibition in two animals with an inconclusive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay result. No NiV antibody-positive pigs were detected. Our evidence indicates that peak JEV and HEV transmission coincides with the start of the monsoonal wet season and poses the greatest risk for human infection.
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- Title
- Serologic study of pig-associated viral zoonoses in Laos
- Authors/Creators
- J.V. Conlan (Author/Creator)K. Vongxay (Author/Creator)R.G. Jarman (Author/Creator)R.V. Gibbons (Author/Creator)R. A. Lunt (Author/Creator)S. Fenwick (Author/Creator)R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)S.D. Blacksell (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.86(6), pp.1077-1084
- Publisher
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Identifiers
- 991005540433707891
- Copyright
- © 2012 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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