Public Health - Influenza
Risk assessment model to reduce bi-directional interspecies influenza transmission in an indoor hog grower unit
August 28, 2023By Max J. Moreno-Madriñán
The purpose of this project was to produce effective risk assessment models to compare the likely effectiveness of different management and biosecurity practices and policies to prevent transmission of different influenza strains.
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Evaluation of hand hygiene procedures as interventions to decrease the risk of influenza transmission between pigs and people
March 5, 2023By Montse Torremorell
This study assessed the effectiveness of four hand sanitation protocols in decreasing or removing IAV from hands of individuals handling influenza infected pigs, including hand washing with soap and water, hand washing with water only, hand sanitizing with alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and wearing gloves.
Public Health - Influenza
Evaluating the impact of low-level hydrogen sulfide exposure on pathogenesis of zoonotic and endemic infectious swine diseases.
January 7, 2019By Dr. Wilson Rumbeiha
Public Health - Influenza
Adaptation of a human seasonal H3 influenza A virus to efficiently infect and replicate in the swine host
October 13, 2017By Dr. Amy Vincent DVM Ph.D.
Public Health - Influenza
Evaluation of influenza dynamics in exhibition swine at jackpot shows
July 1, 2017By Andrew Bowman
Pigs play a critical role in the ecology and epidemiology of influenza A viruses (IAVs) by serving as a source of novel reassortant viruses infecting humans. Agricultural fairs and livestock...
Public Health - Influenza
Continuation of evaluation of influenza dynamics in exhibition swine at jackpot shows
July 1, 2017By Andrew Bowman
Public Health - Influenza
Epidemiological surveillance of influenza A viruses in pigs entering swine exhibitions
December 1, 2015By Andrew Bowman
Swine play a key role in the evolution and ecology of influenza A virus (IAV) infecting humans as pigs are a host species in which reassortment of the IAV segmented genome commonly occurs. Due to the...
Public Health - Influenza
Determining viral load and persistence of influenza A in aerosols and on surfaces of swine production facilities
July 11, 2014By Peter Rabinowitz
Although influenza A is capable of significant impacts in swine production, including the possibility of transmission between pigs and people, little is known of the exposure risks for viral...
Public Health - Influenza
Optimization of Ante mortem methods for surveillance of swine influenza infection
May 1, 2012By Christa Irwin
The objective of this research was to compare the detection of influenza virus A in nasal swabs vs. pen-based oral fluids. In addition, this study evaluated the impact of vaccination on IAV shedding...
Public Health - Influenza
Development of an epitope-based vaccine against swine influenza A virus using a non-toxic enterotoxin as the carrier-adjuvant
March 29, 2012By Ying Fang
Influenza A virus causes a highly contagious respiratory disease in a variety of avian and...
