Article
Virology
Jessica Tan, George O'Dell, Matthew M. Hernandez, Emilia Mia Sordillo, Zenab Kahn, Divya Kriti, Harm van Bakel, Ali H. Ellebedy, Patrick C. Wilson, Viviana Simon, Florian Krammer, Meagan McMahon
Summary: Broadly reactive human anti-neuraminidase monoclonal antibodies showed the potential to reduce airborne transmission of influenza viruses, highlighting a new strategy for preventing viral spread and controlling epidemics.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Suman Das Gupta, Brishti Barua, Guillaume Fournie, Md Ahasanul Hoque, Joerg Henning
Summary: This study explored the risk factors associated with avian influenza H5 and H9 seropositivity in backyard chicken farms in Bangladesh. It found that crow abundance in garbage dumping places, presence of migratory wild birds within villages, garbage around poultry houses, specific trading practices, and contact of backyard chickens with other animals were all associated with higher odds of H5 or H9 seropositivity. The findings suggest that small-scale poultry farmers can address these risk factors without requiring large investments, thereby reducing the likelihood of avian influenza outbreaks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Eva Nadlucnik, Irena Golinar Oven, Iztok Tomazic, Jan Plut, Alenka Dovc, Marina Stukelj
Summary: This study evaluates animal welfare on Slovenian commercial pig farms and explores whether farmers' perceived importance of animal welfare differs from the actual welfare conditions. Results indicate that farmers generally place high importance on animal welfare, particularly on animal health. The observational assessment of welfare conditions yielded lower scores compared to farmer ratings.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Jonno Jorn Stelder, Andrei Daniel Mihalca, Ann Sofie Olesen, Lene Jung Kjaer, Anette Ella Boklund, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen, Mihai Marinov, Vasile Alexe, Oana Maria Balmos, Rene Bodker
Summary: Mosquitoes can transmit various vector-borne pathogens affecting pigs, and different mosquito species have different preferences and behaviors towards hosts. The feeding preferences of mosquitoes on pigs were observed to vary, and the abundance of certain mosquito species could contribute to pathogen transmission.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Ericka Kirkpatrick Roubidoux, Stacey Schultz-Cherry
Summary: Animal models have been crucial in the development of influenza virus vaccines. Novel vaccines are currently in development and rely heavily on animal models to determine efficacy and immunogenicity.
Article
Biology
Tao Li, Marco Morselli, Trent Su, Mulugeta Million, Muriel Larauche, Matteo Pellegrini, Yvette Tache, Pu-Qing Yuan
Summary: The porcine gut, specifically the colon, is shown to be a relevant model for studying human colonic function and neuromodulation. Transcriptomic analyses reveal highly conserved programs between pig and human, supporting the potential of using pigs as predictors in translational studies.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Koen van de Ven, Josien Lanfermeijer, Harry van Dijken, Hiromi Muramatsu, Caroline Vilas Boas de Melo, Stefanie Lenz, Florence Peters, Mitchell B. Beattie, Paulo J. C. Lin, Jose A. Ferreira, Judith van den Brand, Debbie van Baarle, Norbert Pardi, Jorgen de Jonge
Summary: This study evaluated a novel T cell-inducing nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine that encoded conserved proteins of an H1N1 influenza virus, and found that it induced broadly reactive T cells and enhanced protection against potential influenza viruses.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Suman Das Gupta, Md. Ahasanul Hoque, Guillaume Fournie, Joerg Henning
Summary: The study in Bangladesh examined the infection patterns of H5N1 and H9N2 avian influenza viruses in different chicken farming systems. While H5 antibodies were detected in unvaccinated birds in all farming systems, H5 and H9 virus circulation was found to be low among healthy chickens. The results can inform risk-based surveillance and mathematical models to understand the dynamics of HPAI infection in poultry.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Katelyn E. Mills, Daniel M. Weary, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk
Summary: Dairy farms are expanding in size and relying more on external labor, which requires farmers to take on the role of human resource manager. This paper reviews literature on five aspects of human resource management in dairy farming and identifies several areas for future research, suggesting the use of participatory research methods.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alfredo Valverde Lucio, Ana Gonzalez-Martinez, Jose Luis Alcivar Cobena, Evangelina Rodero Serrano
Summary: The study aimed to characterize the traditional systems of small pig producers in the Jipijapa region of Manabi, Ecuador, and classify farms into representative categories for aid policy implementation. Differences in social, productive, and local resource variables were identified between seven communities, leading to the identification of five clusters with common characteristics. The analysis highlighted the importance of factors such as location, agricultural activities, and the use of indigenous resources in construction.
Article
Immunology
Hong-Ying Qiu, Na-Na Zhang, Qing-Qing Ma, Rui-Ting Li, Meng-Yue Guan, Li-Li Zhang, Jia Zhou, Rong-Rong Zhang, Xing-Yao Huang, Wen-Hui Yang, Yong-Qiang Deng, Cheng-Feng Qin, Dong-Sheng Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates that Zika virus can be transmitted via aerosol routes, resulting in systemic infection and inducing immune responses.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marika Vitali, Eleonora Nannoni, Luca Sardi, Giovanna Martelli
Summary: Italian heavy pigs have higher body weights and age at slaughter compared to most pigs reared in Europe, resulting in specific behavioral and rearing needs. Limited research has been done on the welfare of these pigs, but efforts are being made to collect and highlight information for future policy development to enhance ethical standards in production.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Rachel Schambow, Yoder Colin, Wright Dave, Daniella N. Schettino, Andres M. Perez
Summary: As the threat of African swine fever continues, there is a need for new tools to detect and monitor the disease early. Questionnaires and focus group discussions revealed the potential value of enhanced passive surveillance protocols, but also highlighted challenges such as participation motivation, data sharing, and diagnostic testing costs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nassima Gaaloul ben Hnia, Mathew Kipkemboi Komen, Katie F. Wlaschin, Ranjani Parthasarathy, Kevin D. Landgrebe, Nicole M. Bouvier
Summary: This study found that an antiseptic containing iodine could effectively reduce the transmission of influenza virus in guinea pig models, suggesting its potential in controlling the spread of the virus.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2023)
Article
Virology
Helen E. Everett, Pauline M. van Diemen, Mario Aramouni, Andrew Ramsay, Vivien J. Coward, Vincent Pavot, Laetitia Canini, Barbara Holzer, Sophie Morgan, Mark E. J. Woolhouse, Elma Tchilian, Sharon M. Brookes, Ian H. Brown, Bryan Charleston, Sarah Gilbert
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of different vaccines in reducing nasal shedding in pigs following pH1N1 virus challenge and their transmission to naive, directly in-contact pigs. Vaccines containing homologous HA significantly reduced virus shedding, yet transmission still occurred to susceptible cohoused recipients. The findings are crucial for informing disease surveillance and control strategies and determining necessary vaccine coverage for disease moderation or herd protection.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fatimah S. Dawood, Danielle Hunt, Archana Patel, Wanitchaya Kittikraisak, Yeny Tinoco, Kunal Kurhe, Giselle Soto, Danielle Hombroek, Shikha Garg, Tawee Chotpitayasunondh, Oswaldo Gonzales, Savita Bhargav, Mark G. Thompson, Bajaree Chotpitayasunondh, Richard Floriana, Amber Prakash, Sofia Arriola, Louis Macareo, Prabir Das, Santiago Cabrera, Sayda La Rosa, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabriela Salmon-Mulanovich, Mark P. Simons, Carmen Flores-Mendoza, Steev Loyola, Maria Silva, Matthew Kasper, Hugo R. Razuri, Luis Enrique Canal, Mariana Leguia, Daniel G. Bausch, Allen L. Richards
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
You Li, Rachel M. Reeves, Xin Wang, Quique Bassat, W. Abdullah Brooks, Cheryl Cohen, David P. Moore, Marta Nunes, Barbara Rath, Harry Campbell, Harish Nair, Sozinho Acacio, Wladimir J. Alonso, Martin Antonio, Guadalupe Ayora Talavera, Darmaa Badarch, Vicky L. Baillie, Gisela Barrera-Badillo, Godfrey Bigogo, Shobha Broor, Dana Bruden, Philippe Buchy, Peter Byass, James Chipeta, Wilfrido Clara, Duc-Anh Dang, Carla Cecilia de Freitas Lazaro Emediato, Menno de Jong, Jose Alberto Diaz-Quinonez, Lien Anh Ha Do, Rodrigo A. Fasce, Luzhao Feng, Mark J. Ferson, Angela Gentile, Bradford D. Gessner, Doli Goswami, Sophie Goyet, Carlos G. Grijalva, Natasha Halasa, Orienka Hellferscee, Danielle Hessong, Nusrat Homaira, Jorge Jara, Kathleen Kahn, Najwa Khuri-Bulos, Karen L. Kotloff, Claudio F. Lanata, Olga Lopez, Maria Renee Lopez Bolanos, Marilla G. Lucero, Florencia Lucion, Socorro P. Lupisan, Shabir A. Madhi, John P. McCracken, Omphile Mekgoe, Cinta Moraleda, Jocelyn Moyes, Kim Mulholland, Patrick K. Munywoki, Fathima Naby, Thanh Hung Nguyen, Mark P. Nicol, D. James Nokes, Daniel E. Noyola, Daisuke Onozuka, Nandhini Palani, Yong Poovorawan, Mustafizur Rahman, Kaat Ramaekers, Candice Romero, Elizabeth P. Schlaudecker, Brunhilde Schweiger, Phil Seidenberg, Eric A. F. Simoes, Rosalyn Singleton, Sujatha Sistla, Katharine Sturm-Ramirez, Nungruthai Suntronwong, Agustinus Sutanto, Milagritos D. Tapia, Somsak Thamthitiwat, Ilada Thongpan, Gayani Tillekeratne, Yeny O. Tinoco, Florette K. Treurnicht, Claudia Turner, Paul Turner, Rogier van Doorn, Marc Van Ranst, Benoit Visseaux, Sunthareeya Waicharoen, Jianwei Wang, Lay-Myint Yoshida, Heather J. Zar, Ting Shi, Shanshan Zhang, Peter Openshaw, Jadwicha Wedzicha, Ann Falsey, Mark Miller, Philippe Beutels, Louis Bont, Andrew Pollard, Eva Molero, Federico Martinon-Torres, Terho Heikkinen, Adam Meijer, Thea Kolsen Fischer, Maarten van den Berge, Carlo Giaquinto, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Judy Hackett, Laura Dillon, Eskinder Tafesse, Bing Cai, Charles Knirsch, Antonio Gonzalez Lopez, Ilse Dieussaert, Nadia Dermateau, Amanda Leach, Sonia K. Stoszek, Scott Gallichan, Alexia Kieffer, Clarisse Demont, Angeline Denouel, Arnaud Cheret, Sandra Gavart, Jeroen Aerssens, Veronique Wyffels, Matthias Cleenewerck, Robert Fuentes, Brian Rosen
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Immunology
Stefan Reinders, Candice Romero, Cesar Carcamo, Yeny Tinoco, Maria Valderrama, Sayda La Rosa, Patricia Mallma, Joan Neyra, Giselle Soto, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Patricia J. Garcia
Article
Infectious Diseases
Meredith G. Wesley, Giselle Soto, Carmen Sofia Arriola, Miriam Gonzales, Gabriella Newes-Adeyi, Candice Romero, Vic Veguilla, Min Z. Levine, Maria Silva, Jill M. Ferdinands, Fatimah S. Dawood, Sue B. Reynolds, Avital Hirsch, Mark Katz, Eduardo Matos, Eduardo Ticona, Juan Castro, Maria Castillo, Eduar Bravo, Angela Cheung, Rachel Phadnis, Emily Toth Martin, Yeny Tinoco, Joan Manuel Neyra Quijandria, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Mark G. Thompson
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Fatimah S. Dawood, Wanitchaya Kittikraisak, Archana Patel, Danielle Rentz Hunt, Piyarat Suntarattiwong, Meredith G. Wesley, Mark G. Thompson, Giselle Soto, Shailendra Mundhada, Carmen S. Arriola, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Tana Brummer, Santiago Cabrera, Howard H. Chang, Madhavi Deshmukh, Damon Ellison, Richard Florian, Oswaldo Gonzales, Kunal Kurhe, Surasak Kaoiean, Boonsong Rawangban, Stephen Lindstrom, Edwin Llajaruna, Joshua A. Mott, Siddhartha Saha, Amber Prakash, Sarita Mohanty, Chalinthorn Sinthuwattanawibool, Yeny Tinoco
Summary: This study found that pregnant women have a 0.7-0.9% risk of influenza per month of pregnancy, and antenatal influenza is associated with some adverse pregnancy outcomes, supporting the use of antenatal influenza vaccination to improve perinatal outcomes.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Carmen S. Arriola, Piyarat Suntarattiwong, Fatimah S. Dawood, Giselle Soto, Prabir Das, Danielle R. Hunt, Chalinthorn Sinthuwattanawibool, Kunal Kurhe, Mark G. Thompson, Meredith G. Wesley, Siddhartha Saha, Danielle Hombroek, Tana Brummer, Wanitchaya Kittikraisak, Surasak Kaoiean, Joan Neyra, Candice Romero, Archana Patel, Savita Bhargav, Vaishali Khedikar, Shikha Garg, Joshua A. Mott, Oswaldo Gonzales, Santiago Cabrera, Richard Florian, Seema Parvekar, Krissada Tomyabatra, Amber Prakash, Yeny O. Tinoco
Summary: The study found significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to influenza and influenza vaccination among pregnant women in three selected countries. Despite sociodemographic variations, most participants across sites believed in the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccination. Receipt of influenza vaccine during pregnancy was strongly associated with factors like household income, number of antenatal visits, and healthcare provider recommendation. These findings suggest targeted interventions are needed to improve influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women in these settings.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hugo O. Valdivia, Victor O. Zorrilla, Liz J. Espada, Jocelyn G. Perez, Hugo R. Razuri, Hubert Vera, Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Tong, Bruno M. Ghersi, Gissella M. Vasquez, Roxanne G. Burrus, Andres G. Lescano, Joel M. Montgomery
Summary: The study revealed differences in sand fly diversity, abundance, and species composition across and within sites, with multiple clustered Lutzomyia pools showing natural Leishmania infection, indicating a complex, diverse, and spotty role in leishmaniasis transmission in Madre de Dios region, with increased risk farther from the highway.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Layla S. Mofid, Martin Casapia, Antonio Montresor, Elham Rahme, Grace S. Marquis, Jozef Vercruysse, Lindsay H. Allen, Brittany Blouin, Hugo Razuri, Lidsky Pezo, Theresa W. Gyorkos
Summary: The World Health Organization recommends deworming to reduce soil-transmitted helminth (STH)-attributable morbidity in women of reproductive age. A study in Peru assessed the impact of postpartum deworming on infant milk intake, but found no significant difference in milk intake between the albendazole and placebo groups at 1- and 6-month postpartum. Infants born to mothers with Trichuris trichiura infection had higher milk intakes, but infection intensity did not significantly affect milk intake.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Mark G. Thompson, Giselle Soto, Alon Peretz, Gabriella Newes-Adeyi, Young M. Yoo, Avital Hirsch, Mark A. Katz, Yeny Tinoco, Yonat Shemer Avni, Eduardo Ticona, Ryan Malosh, Emily Martin, Eduardo Matos, Sue Reynolds, Meredith Wesley, Jill Ferdinands, Angela Cheung, Min Levine, Eduar Bravo, Carmen Sofia Arriola, Maria Ester Castillo, Juan Carlos Castro, Fatimah Dawood, David Greenberg, Joan Manuel Neyra Quijandria, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Arnold Monto, Ran D. Balicer
Summary: Estimates of IVE were null using person-time models during six study seasons in Israel and Peru.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ian W. Pray, Francesco Pizzitutti, Gabrielle Bonnet, Eloy Gonzales-Gustavson, Wayne Wakeland, William K. Pan, William E. Lambert, Armando E. Gonzalez, Hector H. Garcia, Seth E. O'Neal
Summary: This research validated a model (CystiAgent) by comparing it to the results of a large-scale trial testing various T. solium control interventions. The model was able to reproduce baseline disease levels but generally overestimated the impact of interventions. These findings help identify limitations of the current model and pave the way for improving future versions to design and evaluate programs to control and eliminate T. solium.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Karina Bardales-Ortiz, L. Raul Enriquez, H. Cesar Sedano, Saul J. Santivanez S, Z. Armando Gonzalez
Summary: The study evaluated the use of the enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot test (EITB) for serological diagnosis of ovine hydatidosis. The EITB showed low sensitivity and high specificity in comparison to necropsy as the gold standard. Although the EITB had high sensitivity in identifying active cystic lesions, there was no significant difference in the results statistically.
REVISTA DE INVESTIGACIONES VETERINARIAS DEL PERU
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Ana Vargas-Calla, Madeline Garcia-Leandro, Javier Jara-Vila, Wendy Rojas-Anticona, Joel I. Pacheco, Jose M. Angulo-Tisoc, Walter Silva, Armando E. Gonzalez
Summary: This study assessed the occurrence of Hydatigera taeniaeformis metacestodes in various species of wild rodents from Peru. Five rodents were found to be infected with H. taeniaeformis metacestodes, and the molecular analysis confirmed the presence of H. taeniaeformis in these new intermediate hosts. This study also provided the first molecular contribution for H. taeniaeformis from Peru.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Meredith G. Wesley, Yeny Tinoco, Archana Patel, Piyarat Suntarratiwong, Danielle Hunt, Chalinthorn Sinthuwattanawibool, Giselle Soto, Wanitchaya Kittikraisak, Prabir Kumar Das, Carmen Sofia Arriola, Danielle Hombroek, Joshua Mott, Kunal Kurhe, Savita Bhargav, Amber Prakash, Richard Florian, Oswaldo Gonzales, Santiago Cabrera, Edwin Llajaruna, Tana Brummer, Parker Malek, Siddhartha Saha, Shikha Garg, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Mark G. Thompson, Fatimah S. Dawood
Summary: The best method for detecting influenza in pregnant women in India, Peru, and Thailand is a symptom-based definition that includes measured fever, cough, chills, or myalgia. The World Health Organization's influenza-like illness definition is highly specific but has low sensitivity.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Candice Romero, Yeny O. Tinoco, Sebastian Loli, Hugo Razuri, Giselle Soto, Maria Silva, Patricia Galvan, Anita Kambhampati, Umesh D. Parashar, Matthew R. Kasper, Daniel G. Bausch, Mark P. Simons, Benjamin Lopman
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2017)