|
Support that keeps you updated for FREE  |
Bulletin No. 26 - Fall 2006
VirologyAvian Influenza
SOZZI E, MORENO A, LUPPI A, LELLI D, CATTOLI G, LOMBARDI G, CORDIOLI P
Studio sulla trasmissione dei virus influenzali aviari al suino [Study on avian influenza virus transmission to pigs].
Società Italiana di Patologia ed Allevamento dei Suini - Proceedings, 2006, 193-198
SPF pigs were inoculated by the intratracheal route with various strains of avian influenza virus, namely H7N1 HPAI, H7N3 LPAI and H5N2 LPAI and housed with non-inoculated contact pigs. The ability of the virus to achieve infection, replication and spread was investigated. All strains induced seroconversion in inoculated pigs but virus excretion was demonstrated only for the high pathogenic strain (H7N1 HPAI). None of the contact pigs seroconverted showing that transmission of these avian influenza strains could not occur. However, the fact that pigs can be infected by both avian and human influenza strains requires a continuous monitoring of avian and swine production systems.
© 2000 - 2012. 5m Publishing, Benchmark House, 8 Smithy Wood Drive, Sheffield, S35 1QN, England. - A Benchmark Holdings Ltd. Company