Study of the transmission of avian influenza virus
Principal Investigator
Jiewen Guan, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Year the work was done
2010-2013
Overall objective
- To determine the extent to which airborne transmission can contribute to the spread of avian influenza virus.
Outcomes
- Dr. Guan and her team were able to establish the relationship between exposure level and uptake of aerosolized AIV (H9N2).
- The researchers determined that a very mall amount of infectious virus can be transmitted to chickens from the air, and that the virus can be transmitted from chicken to chicken through indirect contact.
Application
- This research is part of an overall program to better understand the biology of avian influenza with the long-term goal of developing rational control strategies in domestic poultry.
- Dr. Guan’s results have significant implications to the risks associated with air-borne transmission of AIV.
This research applies to
Breeders, Broilers, Layers, Turkeys