Sparse evidence for equine or avian influenza virus infections among Mongolian adults with animal exposures.
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.
Mongolian Association for Infectious Diseases Researchers, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Nyamdavaa
N
Khurelbaatar
Whitney S
WS
Krueger
Gary L
GL
Heil
Badarchiin
B
Darmaa
Daramragchaa
D
Ulziimaa
Damdindorj
D
Tserennorov
Ariungerel
A
Baterdene
Benjamin D
BD
Anderson
Gregory C
GC
Gray
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001717:Birds; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000635:transmission; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008986:Mongolia / Q000453:epidemiology; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000635:transmission; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D055815:Young Adult; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission
D000914:Antibodies, Viral
Agriculture; communicable diseases; emerging; influenza A virus; occupational exposure; seroepidemiologic studies; zoonoses