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

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

Nyamdavaa Khurelbaatar  1 , Whitney S Krueger, Gary L Heil, Badarchiin Darmaa, Daramragchaa Ulziimaa, Damdindorj Tserennorov, Ariungerel Baterdene, Benjamin D Anderson, Gregory C Gray
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Sparse evidence for equine or avian influenza virus infections among Mongolian adults with animal exposures

Nyamdavaa Khurelbaatar et al. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2013 Nov.

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.

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Country map of Mongolia showing aimags (provinces) where animal‐exposed participants were enrolled (1‐Khovd, 2‐Tuv, and 3‐Dornogovi). Most non‐exposed participants were enrolled in the capital city (4‐Ulaanbaatar).
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