Surveillance of avian influenza viruses in Papua New Guinean poultry, June 2011 to April 2012

Authors

  • Marinjho H Jonduo Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
  • Sook-San Wong Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America
  • Nime Kapo Papua New Guinea National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • Paskalis Ominipi Papua New Guinea National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • Mohammad Yazid Abdad Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
  • Peter Max Siba Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
  • Pamela McKenzie Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America
  • Richard Webby Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America
  • Paul Francis Horwood Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2013.4.4.004

Abstract

We investigated the circulation of avian influenza viruses in poultry populations throughout Papua New Guinea to assess the risk to the poultry industry and human health. Oropharyngeal swabs, cloacal swabs and serum samples were collected from 537 poultry from 14 Provinces of Papua New Guinea over an 11 month period (June 2011 through April 2012). Real-time RT-PCR and commercial ELISA were used for virological and serological investigations into the prevalence of avian influenza viruses. Influenza A viruses nor antibodies were detected in any of the samples. This study demonstrated that avian influenza viruses were not circulating at detectable levels in Papua New Guinea during the sampling period. However, avian influenza remains a significant risk to Papua New Guinea due to the close proximity of countries having previously reported highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and the low biosecurity precautions associated with the rearing of most poultry populations in the country.

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Published

19-12-2013

How to Cite

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Jonduo MH, Wong S-S, Kapo N, Ominipi P, Abdad MY, Siba PM, McKenzie P, Webby R, Horwood PF. Surveillance of avian influenza viruses in Papua New Guinean poultry, June 2011 to April 2012. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 19 [cited 2026 Apr. 4];4(4). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/221

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2013): October – December

Section

Surveillance Report

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