Abstract
A pneumonia outbreak reduced the numbers of a wild population of endangered markhors (Capra falconeri) in Tajikistan in 2010. The infection was diagnosed by histologic examination and bacteriologic testing. Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capricolum was the sole infectious agent detected. Cross-species transmission from domestic goats may have occurred.
Highlights
Following the start of this pandemic in North America in April 2009, FAO deployed a technical mission in Mexico to investigate the potential role of swine in the epidemiology of human cases of pandemic H1N1 2009
“Wetland meat”: an overlooked source of H5N1? Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia detected for the first time in Tajikistan Rift Valley fever in Madagascar Communication: International simulation exercise for foot-andmouth disease red alert Meetings: Global Rinderpest Eradication Programme Foot-and-Mouth Disease Week in Istanbul News Contributions from FAO Reference Centres Stop the press
The majority of veterinary laboratories (19/25) in Africa and the Near East are currently equipped for molecular diagnostic tests, such as conventional or real-time RT-polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Summary
Following the start of this pandemic in North America in April 2009, FAO deployed a technical mission in Mexico to investigate the potential role of swine in the epidemiology of human cases of pandemic H1N1 2009 (pH1N1). Because of innate receptors compatible with influenza viruses, swine and some avian species (e.g., turkeys) are of particular concern for their enhanced ability to become infected with the virus, which replicates. This leads to the transmission of influenza viruses from various origins, and infection with more than one virus at a time, thereby creating the potential for viral reassortment. Transmission of H5N1 HPAI from infected birds to humans has occurred, with development of severe disease and many deaths in exposed humans This particular virus does not seem to spread efficiently from human to human
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