Browsing School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR) by Subject "Avian influenza"

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Poor biosecurity in live bird markets in Uganda: A potential risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza disease outbreak in poultry and spread to humans.

Kirunda, Halid; Kibuuka, Hannah; Byaruhanga, Achilles; Mworozi, Edison; Bwogi, Josephine; Lukwago, Luswa; Millard, Millard; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred; Byarugaba, Denis K. (International Scholars Journals, 2014)

Live bird markets (LBMs) are essential for marketing of poultry, but can be a hub for the rapid spread of diseases including avian influenza (AI). We assessed the status of biosecurity in 108 LBMs in 37 districts of Uganda. ...
Seroprevalence and risk factors for exposure of free-range poultry to avian influenza viruses in important bird areas in Uganda.

Kirunda, H.; Kabi, F.; Muwereza, N.; Kabuuka, T.; Kerfua, S. D.; Kasaija, P. D.; Byarugaba, D. K.; Wabwire-Mangen, F. (2014)

Avian influenza (AI) viruses cause disease in domestic and wild bird species. Although these viruses have been reported to occur in poultry in Uganda, risk factors for their introduction and spread were largely unknown. ...