1. Coronaviruses Among Swine Workers in Northern Vietnam.
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Pulscher, Laura A., Dao, Duy Tung, Cody, Samantha G., DelPrincipe, Victor, and Gray, Gregory C.
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SWINE ,CORONAVIRUSES ,SENDAI virus ,RNA replicase ,MEDICAL virology ,POULTRY farms - Abstract
A study was conducted in northern Vietnam to investigate the prevalence and potential spillover of coronaviruses (CoVs) among swine workers. Nasal wash samples were collected from 401 swine workers on five swine farms and screened for coronaviruses. Three workers (0.75%) tested positive for CoVs, specifically the human coronavirus 229E strain. No spillover of swine coronaviruses (SCoVs) was detected. The study suggests that there may be a low prevalence of CoVs among swine workers and their swine, potentially due to increased biosecurity protocols on the farms. Further research with a larger cohort is recommended to better understand the threat of novel CoVs spilling over into humans. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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