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ArticleGates open research2020

Are current avian influenza vaccines a solution for smallholder poultry farmers?

Vincent Guyonnet, Andew R Peters

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Article in Gates open research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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2 authors.

Vincent GuyonnetFFI Consulting Ltd., Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
Andew R PetersSupporting Evidence Based Interventions (SEBI), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6273-2862

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses, along with other measures, was successful in eradicating AI in very few countries where the competence of national veterinary services or the geography and bird density have contributed favorably to the outcome.  The main constraints to an effective AI vaccination are vaccine composition matching field strains, reliable cold chain and logistics to target all poultry smallholders, constraints related to the availability of sufficient financial and human resources.  When not conducted properly, vaccination can also contribute to the emergence of new field viral strains, through genetic drifts of HPAI viruses.   While new technologies have improved the possibility to produce high quality vaccines matching field strains, recurrent issues like post-vaccination field surveillance and vaccination coverage continue to limit the relevance of AI vaccination in smallholder settings. A "game-changer" vaccine targeting smallholders should be universal to protect against all field viral strains and reduce significantly, if not totally eliminate, the need for costly post-vaccination surveillance.  The ease of administration of this vaccine (eye drop or one single injection) would further contribute to its relevance in the field.  These characteristics are considered essential for the product profile of an AI vaccine that can contribute in a meaningful way to the livelihoods of poultry smallholders.

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Avian Influenzapoultry smallholdersvaccinationvaccines

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PMID33145481
PMCPMC7578560

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