The Upper Midwest is home to swine production. From farrow to finish, producers need to be aware of the risks associated with hog farming and take precautions to avoid illness and injury. UMASH has developed two videos and teaching guides for producers to focus on safety in their operation. These guides are intended for training by farmers, ranchers, …
Protecting Pigs and People from the Flu addresses the transmission of flu from humans to pigs and pigs to humans and the necessary precautionary steps to avoid spreading the virus. Virus transmission is most likely to occur where people and pigs are in close proximity – in swine barns, at exhibitions or fairs, or in slaughterhouses. Receiving a flu …
Authors: Choi MJ, Torremorell M, Bender JB, Danila R, Smith KE, Boxrud D, Ertl JR, Yang M, Suwannakarn K, Her D, Nguyen J, Uyeki TM, Levine M, Jhung M, Vetter S, Wong K, Sreevatsan S, Lynfield R Clinical Infectious Diseases. Jul. 29, 2015 ABSTRACT: Live animal markets have been implicated in transmission of influenza A viruses (IAVs) from animals to …
Authors: Beaudoin A, Johnson S, Davies P, Bender J, Gramer M. Zoonoses Public Health. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jul. 18, 2011 ABSTRACT: Influenza A virus infections commonly cause respiratory disease in swine and can be transmitted between people and pigs, with potentially novel strains introduced into herds and spilling back into the human population. …
Authors: Yendell SJ, Rubinoff I, Lauer D, Bender JB, Scheftel J. Zoonoses Public Health. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jul. 6, 2011 ABSTRACT: Low-pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) viruses have caused illness in poultry and humans with poultry contact. To determine whether there is evidence of exposure to avian influenza viruses (AIV) among backyard poultry …
Fact sheet developed by the Minnesota Department of Health with information for avian influenza infected flocks. The risk of getting sick with avian influenza if you have cared for infected birds is very low. Even though the risk is low, there are some things you can do to stay healthy. OPEN PDF
El riesgo de contraer la gripe aviar si ha tomado precauciones con las aves infectadas es muy bajo. A pesar de que el riesgo es bajo, hay algunas medidas que puede tomar para mantenerse sano. OPEN PDF
Fact sheet developed by the Minnesota Department of Health with information for avian influenza infected flocks. The risk of getting sick with avian influenza if you have cared for infected birds is very low. Even though the risk is low, there are some things you can do to stay healthy. OPEN PDF
Authors: Somrongthong R, Beaudoin AL, Bender J, Laosee O, Pakinsee S, Sitthi-amorn C Zoonosis and Public Health, 2012 ABSTRACT: Thailand has had multiple poultry outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 since its first emergence in 2004. Twenty-five human cases of HPAI H5N1 avian influenza have been reported in the country, including …
Authors: Beaudoin AL, Kitikoon P, Schreiner PJ, Singer RS, Sasipreeyajan J, Amonsin A, Gramer MR, Pakinsee S, Bender JB Transbound Emerg Dis., 2012 ABSTRACT: Free-grazing ducks (FGD) have been associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks and may be a viral reservoir. In July-August 2010, we assessed influenza exposure of Thai …