Green Alice L, Branan Matthew, Fields Victoria L, Patyk Kelly, Kolar Stephanie K, Beam Andrea, Marshall Katherine, McGuigan Rachel, Vuolo Matthew, Freifeld Alexis, Torchetti Mia Kim, Lantz Kristina, Delgado Amy H
Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, CO, United States.
National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States.
Front Vet Sci. 2023 Jul 25;10:1229008. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1229008. eCollection 2023.
INTRODUCTION: The 2022-2023 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak in the United States (U.S.) is the most geographically extensive and costly animal health event in U.S. history. In 2022 alone, over 57 million commercial and backyard poultry in 47 U.S. states were affected. Over 75% of affected poultry were part of the commercial table egg production sector. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study to identify potential risk factors for introduction of HPAI virus onto commercial table egg operations. Univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to compare farm characteristics, management, and biosecurity factors on case and control farms. RESULTS: Factors associated with increased risk of infection included being in an existing control zone, sightings of wild waterfowl, mowing or bush hogging vegetation less than 4 times a month, having an off-site method of daily mortality disposal (off-site composting or burial, rendering, or landfill), and wild bird access to feed/feed ingredients at least some of the time. Protective factors included a high level of vehicle washing for trucks and trailers entering the farm (a composite variable that included having a permanent wash station), having designated personnel assigned to specific barns, having a farm entrance gate, and requiring a change of clothing for workers entering poultry barns. DISCUSSION: Study results improve our understanding of risk factors for HPAI infection and control measures for preventing HPAI on commercial U.S. table egg farms.
引言:2022 - 2023年美国高致病性禽流感(HPAI)H5N1疫情是美国历史上地理范围最广、成本最高的动物健康事件。仅在2022年,美国47个州的超过5700万只商业和后院家禽受到影响。超过75%受影响的家禽来自商业食用蛋生产部门。 方法:我们进行了一项病例对照研究,以确定将HPAI病毒引入商业食用蛋养殖场的潜在风险因素。进行单变量和多变量分析,以比较病例农场和对照农场的农场特征、管理和生物安全因素。 结果:与感染风险增加相关的因素包括处于现有控制区、看到野生水禽、每月割草或砍伐植被少于4次、采用场外方法处理每日死亡家禽(场外堆肥或掩埋、焚烧或填埋)以及野生鸟类至少有时能接触到饲料/饲料原料。保护因素包括对进入农场的卡车和拖车进行高度车辆清洗(一个综合变量,包括设有永久性清洗站)、为特定鸡舍分配指定人员、设有农场入口大门以及要求进入家禽鸡舍的工人更换衣服。 讨论:研究结果增进了我们对美国商业食用蛋养殖场HPAI感染风险因素及预防HPAI控制措施的理解。
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