Sheep-to-Human Transmission of Orf Virus during Eid al-Adha Religious Practices, France

Sheep-to-Human Transmission of Orf Virus during Eid al-Adha Religious Practices, France

Five persons in France were infected with Orf virus after skin wounds were exposed to infected sheep tissues during Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Infections were confirmed by electron microscopy, PCR, and sequence analysis. Prevention and control of this underdiagnosed disease can be a...

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Main Authors: Antoine Nougairede, Christelle Fossati, Nicolas Salez, Stephan Cohen-Bacrie, Laetitia Ninove, Fabrice Michel, Samer Aboukais, Mathias Buttner, Christine Zandotti, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi N. Charrel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
parapoxvirus
Orf virus
cutaneous infection
transmission
religious practices
Eid al-Adha
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/1/12-0421_article
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Summary:Five persons in France were infected with Orf virus after skin wounds were exposed to infected sheep tissues during Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Infections were confirmed by electron microscopy, PCR, and sequence analysis. Prevention and control of this underdiagnosed disease can be achieved by educating physicians, slaughterhouse workers, and persons participating in Eid al-Adha.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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