Respiratory Illness in a Piggery Associated with the First Identified Outbreak of Swine Influenza in Australia: Assessing the Risk to Human Health and Zoonotic Potential

Respiratory Illness in a Piggery Associated with the First Identified Outbreak of Swine Influenza in Australia: Assessing the Risk to Human Health and Zoonotic Potential

Australia was previously believed to be free of enzootic swine influenza viruses due strict quarantine practices and use of biosecure breeding facilities. The first proven Australian outbreak of swine influenza occurred in Western Australian in 2012, revealing an unrecognized zoonotic risk, and a po...

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Main Authors: David W. Smith, Ian G. Barr, Richmond Loh, Avram Levy, Simone Tempone, Mark O’Dea, James Watson, Frank Y. K. Wong, Paul V. Effler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
influenza
swine
Australia
human
pandemic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/2/96

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