Risks of avian influenza transmission in areas of intensive free-ranging duck production with wild waterfowl
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Abstract
For decades, southern China has been considered to be an important source for emerging influenza viruses since key hosts live together in high densities in areas with intensive agriculture. However, the underlying conditions of emergence and spread of avian influenza viruses (AIV) have not been studied in detail, particularly the complex spatiotemporal interplay of viral transmission between wild and domestic ducks, two major actors of AIV epidemiology. In this synthesis, we examine the risks of avian influenza spread in Poyang Lake, an area of intensive free-ranging duck production and large numbers of wild waterfowl. Our synthesis shows that farming of free-grazing domestic ducks is intensive in this area and synchronized with wild duck migration. The presence of juvenile domestic ducks in harvested paddy fields prior to the arrival and departure of migrant ducks in the same fields may amplify the risk of AIV circulation and facilitate the transmission between wild and domestic populations. We provide evidence associating wild ducks migration with the spread of H5N1 in the spring of 2008 from southern China to South Korea, Russia, and Japan, supported by documented wild duck movements and phylogenetic analyses of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 sequences. We suggest that prevention measures based on a modification of agricultural practices may be implemented in these areas to reduce the intensity of AIV transmission between wild and domestic ducks. This would require involving all local stakeholders to discuss feasible and acceptable solutions.
Suggested Citation
Cappelle, J., Zhao, D., Gilbert, M., Newman, S.H., Takekawa, J.Y., Gaidet, N., Prosser, D.J., Liu, Y., Li, P., Shu, Y., Xiao, X., 2014, Risks of avian influenza transmission in areas of intensive free-ranging duck production with wild waterfowl: EcoHealth, v. 11, no. 1, p. 109-119, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-014-0914-2.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Risks of avian influenza transmission in areas of intensive free-ranging duck production with wild waterfowl |
| Series title | EcoHealth |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10393-014-0914-2 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | March 21, 2014 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 11 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | EcoHealth |
| First page | 109 |
| Last page | 119 |
| Country | China |
| Other Geospatial | Poyang Lake |