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Pathogen Presence in Wild Birds Inhabiting Landfills in Central Iran

verfasst von: Mansoureh Malekian, Javad Shagholian, Zahra Hosseinpour

Erschienen in: EcoHealth | Ausgabe 1/2021

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Abstract

Wild birds are important in the transmission of many zoonotic pathogens such as salmonella and avian influenza virus (AIV). The current study investigated the presence of bacterial and viral pathogens in birds foraging at an open landfill located in Central Iran. We collected blood and intestinal samples from five abundant species, including rook (Corvus frugilegus), European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), house sparrow (Passer domesticus), black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and slender-billed gull Chroicocephalus genei for bacteriological and serological examinations. Escherichia coli was present in all of the five species, while Salmonella spp. was found in four species. Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia spp., Cytrobacter spp., and Klebsiella spp. were other bacteria isolated from all of the five species. Competitive ELISA showed that 19 samples (32%) from the two gull species were positive for AIV. There was no detection of West Nile virus, or Newcastle disease virus in the 150 birds sampled. The prevalence of these pathogens in landfill birds indicated that a potential risk is posed to landfill workers and the surrounding community, adding to our limited knowledge of the potential for landfills to support disease vectors.

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Titel: Pathogen Presence in Wild Birds Inhabiting Landfills in Central Iran
verfasst von: Mansoureh Malekian
Javad Shagholian
Zahra Hosseinpour
Publikationsdatum: 30.03.2021
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: EcoHealth / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1612-9202
Elektronische ISSN: 1612-9210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-021-01516-0

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