Open AccessSparse evidence for equine or avian influenza virus infections among Mongolian adults with animal exposures
Author(s) -
Khurelbaatar Nyamdavaa,
Krueger Whitney S.,
Heil Gary L.,
Darmaa Badarchiin,
Ulziimaa Daramragchaa,
Tserennorov Damdindorj,
Baterdene Ariungerel,
Anderson Benjamin D.,
Gray Gregory C.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/irv.12148
Subject(s) - virology , influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , influenza a virus , avian influenza virus , virus , biology , pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , disease
In recent years, M ongolia 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.