Using geospatial methods to measure the risk of environmental persistence of avian influenza virus in South Carolina
| Autor: | John M. Humphreys, A. Fox, David D. South, A. James, M.J. McCool-Eye, C. Stenkamp-Strahm, Sheryl Magzamen, K. Patyk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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South carolina Geospatial analysis Epidemiology South Carolina Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 030231 tropical medicine Geography Planning and Development Biosecurity Animals Wild Environment computer.software_genre medicine.disease_cause Poultry Persistence (computer science) Birds 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health medicine Waterfowl Animals 030212 general & internal medicine Spatial Analysis Avian influenza virus biology biology.organism_classification Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Infectious Diseases Geography Influenza A virus Influenza in Birds Seasons Risk assessment computer |
| Zdroj: | Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology. 34:100342 |
| ISSN: | 1877-5845 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.sste.2020.100342 |
| Popis: | Avian influenza (AIV) is a highly contagious virus that can infect both wild birds and domestic poultry. This study aimed to define areas within the state of South Carolina (SC) at heightened risk for environmental persistence of AIV using geospatial methods. Environmental factors known to influence AIV survival were identified through the published literature and using a multi-criteria decision analysis with GIS was performed. Risk was defined using five categories following the World Organization for Animal Health Risk Assessment Guidelines. Less than 1% of 1km grid cells in SC showed a high risk of AIV persistence. Approximately 2% - 17% of counties with high or very high environmental risk also had medium to very high numbers of commercial poultry operations. Results can be used to improve surveillance activities and to inform biosecurity practices and emergency preparedness efforts. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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