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. 2010 Dec;16(12):1889-95.
doi: 10.3201/eid1612.100402.

Environmental sampling for avian influenza virus A (H5N1) in live-bird markets, Indonesia

Risa Indriani  1 , Gina Samaan, Anita Gultom, Leo Loth, Sri Irianti, Rma Adjid, Ni Luh Putu Indi Dharmayanti, John Weaver, Elizabeth Mumford, Kamalini Lokuge, Paul M Kelly, Darminto
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Environmental sampling for avian influenza virus A (H5N1) in live-bird markets, Indonesia

Risa Indriani et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Dec.

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  • Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 May;19(5):841. Indryani, Sri [corrected to Irianti, Sri]

Abstract

To identify environmental sites commonly contaminated by avian influenza virus A (H5N1) in live-bird markets in Indonesia, we investigated 83 markets in 3 provinces in Indonesia. At each market, samples were collected from up to 27 poultry-related sites to assess the extent of contamination. Samples were tested by using real-time reverse transcription-PCR and virus isolation. A questionnaire was used to ascertain types of birds in the market, general infrastructure, and work practices. Thirty-nine (47%) markets showed contamination with avian influenza virus in ≥ 1 of the sites sampled. Risk factors were slaughtering birds in the market and being located in West Java province. Protective factors included daily removal of waste and zoning that segregated poultry-related work flow areas. These results can aid in the design of evidence-based programs concerning environmental sanitation, food safety, and surveillance to reduce the risk for avian influenza virus A (H5N1) transmission in live-bird markets.

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A) Area of study of avian influenza virus A (H5N1) contamination in live-bird markets (black box), western Java, Indonesia, 2007–2008. B) Distribution of contaminated and uncontaminated markets in the study area.
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