Enhancing global health security in Thailand: Strengths and challenges of initiating a One Health approach to avian influenza surveillance

Innes, Gabriel K.; Lambrou, Anastasia S.; Thumrin, Pornchai; Thukngamdee, Yupawat; Tangwangvivat, Ratanaporn; Doung-ngern, Pawinee; Noradechanon, Kirana; Netrabukhana, Punnaporn; Meidenbauer, Karen; Mehoke, Thomas; Heaney, Christopher D.; Hinjoy, Soawapak; Elayadi, Anissa N.

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100397

Cited by 12 publications

(26 citation statements)

References 46 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The involvement of field authorities is another crucial aspect of data collection, indispensable for obtaining real-time information. Modern technologies or data sharing can help identify risk areas and plan preparedness implementations (62, 84, 85). Therefore, one should consider investing more in field data collection and incorporating field practitioners or epidemiologists into the team before formulating policies (86).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial risk of disease transmission between wild bovids and livestock in Thailand

Horpiencharoen,

Marshall,

Muylaert

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The livestock-wildlife interface is one of the most essential issues threatening wildlife conservation and public health. Identifying interface areas can help to prioritise disease surveillance and implement mitigation measures and control programs for targeting threatened wildlife. We predicted interface areas which were assumed to be areas at risk of infectious disease transmission based on the spatial overlap between three Thai wild bovids (including gaur, banteng and wild water buffalo) habitat suitability and domestic cattle. We assumed that domestic cattle are the reservoir of bovine infectious disease, and that high cattle density is a proxy for a higher risk of disease transmission. Our study indicated that the highest risk areas for the native species are at the forest edges where overlap exists between high habitat suitability and high cattle density. Wild water buffalo showed the largest proportion of high-risk areas (8%), while gaur and banteng showed similar risk areas (4%) in Thailand. The largest proportion of risk areas overlapping with protected areas was Namtok Sam Lan PAs at 89% for gaur, 84% for banteng and 65% for wild water buffalo. Kuiburi NP has the largest risk area around 274 km2 (around 28% of the total protected area) for gaur and banteng, whereas wild water buffalo has the largest risk area overlapping with Huai Thabthan-Had Samran around 126 km2 (10% of the PA). Kaengkrachan Forest Complex showed the second largest risk area from 249 km2 for gaur and 273 km2 for banteng (8-9% of the PA). Our results address how habitat suitability might be helpful for infectious disease prevention and control strategies focused on native fauna and One Health. Furthermore, this work may also support the wild bovid habitat conservation initiatives and land use planning by informing decision-making about balancing wildlife habitats and livestock farming.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial risk of disease transmission between wild bovids and livestock in Thailand

Horpiencharoen,

Marshall,

Muylaert

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This would help ensure that poultry farmers have better understanding of the disease and a higher level of perceived risk. The continued engagement of government and private organizations is a key factor in maintaining awareness of avian influenza in communities ( 6 ). Knowledge, attitudes and best practices among poultry farmers and traders are critical to preventing the spread of avian influenza in humans and animals.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…During the influenza A(H5N1) outbreaks in Thailand during 2004–2006, the Thai Department of Livestock Development implemented measures that included culling flocks that had infected birds by the veterinary authorities. Nationwide surveillance program of HPAI infections and active surveillance for avian influenza virus in poultry to control avian influenza outbreaks and to monitor the situation of avian influenza in Thailand has been implemented continuously since 2006 ( 4 , 6 ). Although Thailand has not reported avian influenza A (H5N1) in poultry for more than 16 years, there is continued risk of avian influenza outbreaks.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk perceptions of avian influenza among poultry farmers on smallholder farms along border areas of Thailand

Hinjoy

Thumrin²,

Sridet³

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionThailand has not reported any cases of avian influenza since 2008. However, avian influenza viruses circulating in poultry in neighboring countries may have potential for transmission to humans. The aim of this study was to assess risk perceptions of poultry farmers and traders in three border provinces of Thailand adjacent to Laos.Materials and methodsPoultry farmers and traders were interviewed in-person during October–December 2021 by health and livestock officials using a standardized questionnaire to collect demographics, job histories, knowledge, and practices related to avian influenza. Knowledge and practices were scored using 22 questions with a 5-point scale. Exploratory data analysis scores above and below the 25th percentile was used as the cut-off point for perception scores. The cut-off point was used to describe perceptions of respondent characteristics in order to compare differences between groups with more or < 10 years of experience. Age adjusted perceptions of disease risk were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression.ResultsOf the 346 respondents, the median risk perception score was 77.3% (22 questions with a 5-point scale, so the total score was 110). Having more than 10 years of experience in poultry farming was significantly associated with an increased perception of the risk of avian influenza (adjusted odds ratio 3.9, 95% confidence interval 1.1–15.1). Thirty-two percent of participants perceived avian influenza as a risk only during the winter season, and more than one-third of the participants (34.4%) had not received recent information about new viral strains of avian influenza.DiscussionParticipants did not perceive some key information on the risks associated with avian influenza. Regular training on the risks of avian influenza could be provided by national, provincial and/or local officials and they, in turn, could share what they learn with their communities. Participants who had greater experience in poultry farming were associated with greater risk perception. Experienced poultry farmers and traders working on poultry farms can be a part of the community mentorship program to share their experiences and knowledge on avian influenza with new poultry producers to improve their perception of disease risk.

show abstract

“…Quality surveillance is essential to lowering the public health threat. According to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, everyone older than 6 months should get the seasonal flu vaccine once a year to minimize the effect of virus 10 .…”

Section: Main Textmentioning

confidence: 99%

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI A H5N1) outbreak in Spain: its mitigation through the One Health approach – a short communication

Oduoye

Akilimali

Yusuf

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI A H5N1) has occurred over the past few years, especially during the 1918–1919 Spanish Flu pandemic, which wiped out many people in the world. It caused acute illness in about 25–30% of the world’s population, which led to the deaths of up to an estimated 40 million people. Of recent, public health authorities in Spain reported the detection of avian influenza A in two poultry workers on a single farm, following an outbreak in poultry confirmed on 20 September which was likely to be due to exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments and poor interprofessional collaborations among the Spanish health workers. This is a public health challenge for the Spanish government and the world at large. Thus, we believed that through the One Health approach in Spain, there would be a stop to and prevention of further spread of the recent outbreak of avian influenza A in Spain, as well as other infectious diseases and future outbreaks in the country and the world at large.

show abstract

Enhancing global health security in Thailand: Strengths and challenges of initiating a One Health approach to avian influenza surveillance

Cited by 12 publications

References 46 publications

Spatial risk of disease transmission between wild bovids and livestock in Thailand

Spatial risk of disease transmission between wild bovids and livestock in Thailand

Risk perceptions of avian influenza among poultry farmers on smallholder farms along border areas of Thailand

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI A H5N1) outbreak in Spain: its mitigation through the One Health approach – a short communication

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About