Mónica Salas-Rojas, Edmilson Ferreira de Oliveira-Filho, Cenia Almazán-Marín, Alba Zulema Rodas-Martínez, Álvaro Aguilar-Setién, Jan Felix Drexler
{"title":"Serological evidence for potential yellow fever virus infection in non-human primates, southeastern Mexico.","authors":"Mónica Salas-Rojas, Edmilson Ferreira de Oliveira-Filho, Cenia Almazán-Marín, Alba Zulema Rodas-Martínez, Álvaro Aguilar-Setién, Jan Felix Drexler","doi":"10.1186/s42522-023-00090-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42522-023-00090-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Arthropod-borne flaviviruses like dengue virus (DENV) and yellow fever virus (YFV) are major human pathogens. In Latin America, YFV is maintained in sylvatic cycles involving non-human primates (NHP) and forest-dwelling mosquitos. YFV supposedly does not circulate north of Panama.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a serologic study for flaviviruses and other emerging viruses in NHP from southeastern Mexico. A total of thirty sera of black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi, n = 25), black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra, n = 3), and mantled howler monkeys (Al. palliata, n = 2) sampled in 2012 and 2018 were screened by an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) to detected IgG antibodies against DENV, YFV, Zika virus (ZIKV), West Nile virus (WNV), Rift Valley fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, and Zaire Ebola virus, and confirmed by plaque reduction neutralization tests (PRNT<sub>90</sub>) representing all mosquito-borne flavivirus serocomplexes circulating in the Americas.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 16 sera (53.3%; 95% CI, 34.3-71.7) showed IFA reactivity to at least one tested flavivirus with end-point titers ranging from 1:100 to 1:1000. No serum reacted with other viruses. Monotypic and high mean PRNT<sub>90</sub> endpoint YFV titers of 1:246 were found in 3 black-handed spider monkey sera (10.0%; 95% CI, 2.1-26.5) sampled in 2018 in Tabasco, compared to all other flaviviruses tested. Monotypic endpoint PRNT<sub>90</sub> titers of 1:28 for Ilheus virus and 1:22 for WNV in serum of black howler monkeys sampled in 2018 in Tabasco suggested additional flavivirus exposure.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings may suggest unnoticed YFV circulation. Intensification of YFV surveillance in NHP and vectors is warranted in Mexico and potentially other areas considered free of yellow fever.</p>","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"5 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10594671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50159691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Belinda Joseph Mligo, Calvin Sindato, Richard B Yapi, Mpoki Mwabukusi, Coletha Mathew, Ernatus M Mkupasi, Esron D Karimuribo, Rudovick R Kazwala
{"title":"Effect of awareness training to frontline health workers and the use of e-based technology on reporting of brucellosis cases in selected pastoral communities, Tanzania: a quasi-experimental study.","authors":"Belinda Joseph Mligo, Calvin Sindato, Richard B Yapi, Mpoki Mwabukusi, Coletha Mathew, Ernatus M Mkupasi, Esron D Karimuribo, Rudovick R Kazwala","doi":"10.1186/s42522-023-00084-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42522-023-00084-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Brucellosis is a serious community health problem and endemic disease in Tanzania in both humans and animals. Frontline health workers (FHWs) play a vital role in reporting and hence prevent and control brucellosis in rural settings. This study aims to evaluate the effect of awareness training to frontline health workers and use of electronic technology (e- technology) on reporting of brucellosis cases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental design was implemented in two pastoral communities in eastern part of Tanzania with one as control and another as treatment involving 64 FHWs who were purposively selected from May 2020 to December 2020. A total of 32 FHWs from treatment pastoral community were purposively selected for awareness training, rapid diagnosis using Rose Bengal test (RBT) and use of electronic technology (AfyaData app) for brucellosis reporting while nothing was done in control community. Before and after training information about their knowledge, attitude and practices were collected from all participants using a structured questionnaires uploaded in the mobile phone powered by AfyaData application. Blood samples were collected from 141 febrile patients attending the selected facilities in treatment community. Serum obtained from collected blood were analyzed using RBT and Competitive Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (c-ELISA) for brucellosis screening and confirmatory, respectively. Results from this analysis were reported back to the health facility using AfyaData app. Chi-square was used to analyze categorical variables and t-test and/Anova test was used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results revealed that before the training majority of the participants were ignorant about brucellosis, although they had good attitude towards brucellosis prevention. Participant's awareness, practice and attitude increased significantly (p = 0.003, p = 0.001, p = 0.032) respectively, after the intervention. Total of 17(12.1%) patients were positive on RBT and four (2.8%) were confirmed by c-ELISA. AfyaData app was proven to provide quick reports regarding brucellosis in the study area.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The training program was effective in increasing the level of knowledge and practice about brucellosis. Electronic based technology (AfyaData app) improved the reporting of brucellosis cases. There is a need for the use of electronic based technology to improve timely management of brucellosis in pastoral communities. Also, continuous training on FHWs regarding the disease is needed to improved their awareness and practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"5 1","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10566055/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
André Gömer, C. Puff, Birthe Reinecke, Stephanie Bracht, Maria Conze, W. Baumgärtner, J. Steinmann, K. Feige, Jessika-M V Cavalleri, E. Steinmann, D. Todt
{"title":"Experimental cross-species infection of donkeys with equine hepacivirus and analysis of host immune signatures","authors":"André Gömer, C. Puff, Birthe Reinecke, Stephanie Bracht, Maria Conze, W. Baumgärtner, J. Steinmann, K. Feige, Jessika-M V Cavalleri, E. Steinmann, D. Todt","doi":"10.1186/s42522-022-00065-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-022-00065-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80985003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review on One Health approach in Ethiopia","authors":"Gashaw Adane Erkyihun, Fikru Regassa Gari, Bedaso Mammo Edao, G. Kassa","doi":"10.1186/s42522-022-00064-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-022-00064-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86447270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tae Youn Kim, Loinda R. Baldrias, S. Papageorgiou, E. Aguilar, M. Tee, T. Kelly, Jim Hill, Michael Wilkes
{"title":"A community-based survey to assess risk for one health challenges in rural Philippines using a mobile application","authors":"Tae Youn Kim, Loinda R. Baldrias, S. Papageorgiou, E. Aguilar, M. Tee, T. Kelly, Jim Hill, Michael Wilkes","doi":"10.1186/s42522-022-00063-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-022-00063-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72745930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Suu-Ire, E. Obodai, Samuel O Bel-Nono, W. Ampofo, J. Mazet, T. Goldstein, C. K. Johnson, B. Smith, Linda Boaatema, T. Asigbee, J. Awuni, E. Opoku, T. Kelly
{"title":"Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations and behavioral risk in an agricultural settlement in Ghana","authors":"R. Suu-Ire, E. Obodai, Samuel O Bel-Nono, W. Ampofo, J. Mazet, T. Goldstein, C. K. Johnson, B. Smith, Linda Boaatema, T. Asigbee, J. Awuni, E. Opoku, T. Kelly","doi":"10.1186/s42522-022-00061-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-022-00061-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"142 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72930034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Knowledge, attitude and practices of residents toward antimicrobial usage and resistance in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia","authors":"H. Dejene, Rediet Birhanu, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn","doi":"10.1186/s42522-022-00066-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-022-00066-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94348,"journal":{"name":"One health outlook","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79018000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}