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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Bahrndorff, Simon ; Rangstrup-Christensen, Lena ; Nordentoft, Steen ; Hald, Birthe
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Studies have suggested that flies play a linking role in the epidemiology of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens and that fly screens can reduce the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. We examined the year-round and long-term effects of fly screens in 10 broiler chicken houses (99 flocks) in Denmark. Prevalence of Campylobacter spp.-positive flocks was significantly reduced, from 41.4% during 2003-2005 (before fly screens) to 10.3% in 2006-2009 (with fly screens). In fly screen houses, Campylobacter spp. prevalence did not peak during the summer. Nationally, prevalence of Campylobacter spp.-positive flocks in Denmark could have been reduced by an estimated 77% during summer had fly screens been part of biosecurity practices. These results imply that fly screens might help reduce prevalence of campylobacteriosis among humans, which is closely linked to Campylobacter spp. prevalence among broiler chicken flocks.
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Animals
Bacteria
Broiler Chickens
Campylobacter
Campylobacter Infections
Campylobacteriosis
Campylobacter Spp.
Chickens
Denmark
Flies
Fly Screens
Foodborne Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Humans
Insect Vectors
Intervention Studies
Pest Control
Poultry
Poultry Diseases
Prevalence
Research

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 19(3):425-430.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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