Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan

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Influenza Res Treat. 2011;2011:652652. doi: 10.1155/2011/652652. Epub 2010 Dec 28.
Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan.
Sawabe K, Hoshino K, Isawa H, Sasaki T, Kim KS, Hayashi T, Tsuda Y, Kurahashi H, Kobayashi M.
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Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan.
Abstract

The 2003-2004 H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in Japan were the first such outbreaks in 79 years in Japan. Epidemic outbreaks have been occurring in Southeast Asia, with the most recent in 2010. Knowledge of the transmission route responsible for the HPAI outbreaks in these countries remains elusive. Our studies strongly suggested that field and laboratory studies focusing on mechanical transmission by blow flies should be considered to control H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks, in particular in epidemic areas, where there are high densities of different fly species throughout the year. In this paper, we review these field and laboratory entomological studies and discuss the possibility of blow flies transmitting H5N1 viruses.

PMID:
23074659
[PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23074659

 

[kiwibird]

Re: Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan

Could they possibly be implicated with H7N9 too? Rats.. Cockroaches?..

From this thread: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205015&highlight=Flies Chinese government guidelines -

.Good indoor and outdoor sanitation, garbage removal, elimination of flies, mosquitoes, rats, cockroaches likely to spread disease vectors. Disinfection and hygiene of the pet home, when they go out as much as possible to reduce livestock unnecessary contact

And this from Indonesia - thread - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73617&highlight=Flies+Japan



Gert van der Hoek
Editor, Senior Moderator
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Indonesia: Flies can spread (Bird) Flu Virus
This is not new, research was done in 2005, follow up research is mentioned. ...
Flies can spread (Bird) Flu Virus

Results of the research into the fly that came from poultry livestock breeding that was infected by the bird flu virus proved, the fly could then spread the bird flu. The fly then became the bearer (the career) the bird flu virus.

He explained, totalling 100 milligram the fly (around six tails) that was examined and came from six locations, with the inspection reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) positive bird flu sub the type H5N1.

The sample of the fly came from poultry livestock breeding that was infected by the bird flu virus in the South Sulawesi province.

....Results of the RT PCR inspection, the sample of the fly from Tuban and the Besar Veteriner Maros Hall positive bird flu.......
Now that must be paid attention to was to maintain the cleanliness of the environment, and the community should not panic, said Wasito.

http://neiramedic.blogspot.com/2008/...virus-flu.html

Original source: http://www.suarapembaruan.com/News/2...Utama/ut01.htm

september 21, 2005

 

[gsgs]

Re: Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan

but no blowflies in other outbreaks of the same virus
so blowflies are not "needed" for the spread

 

[kiwibird]

Re: Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan

Japan and Indonesia though! .??

 

[gsgs]

Re: Blow Flies Were One of the Possible Candidates for Transmission of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus during the 2004 Outbreaks in Japan

http://www.aaapjournals.info/doi/abs/10.1637/10347-090412-Reg.1?journalCode=avdi&&&&&

Experimental assessment of house flies as vectors in avian influenza subtype H5N1 transmission in chickens
...
In summary, this study demonstrates that house flies could serve as vectors in HPAI-H5N1
virus transmission in chickens under experimental conditions.