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"N S W Public Health Bull. 2009 Sep-Oct;20(9-10):152-6.
Investigation of Equine Influenza Transmission in NSW: Walk, Wind or Wing?
Spokes PJ, Marich AJ, Musto JA, Ward KA, Craig AT, McAnulty JM.
NSW Public Health Officer Training Program, NSW Department of Health. paula.spokes@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
Objectives:
An outbreak of equine influenza occurred in New South Wales in 2007. In addition to the local spread of the disease between bordering properties, windborne spread over several kilometres had been postulated as a possible method of transmission in this outbreak. This study aimed to describe potential modes of transmission for a property infected with equine influenza where no apparent epidemiological links to other infected properties were reported. ...
Conclusion:
...This study described the potential for mechanical spread of equine influenza. Further research, including laboratory testing of bird plumage following contact with infected horses, may be useful to confirm the possibility of avian fomite transmission."
PMID: 19917207 [PubMed - in process]
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