Endemicity of Zoonotic Diseases in Pigs and Humans in Lowland and Upland Lao PDR: Identification of Socio-cultural Risk Factors.

Endemicity of Zoonotic Diseases in Pigs and Humans in Lowland and Upland Lao PDR: Identification of Socio-cultural Risk Factors.

In Lao People's Democratic Republic pigs are kept in close contact with families. Human risk of infection with pig zoonoses arises from direct contact and consumption of unsafe pig products. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Luang Prabang (north) and Savannakhet (central-south) Provin...

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Main Authors: Hannah R Holt, Phouth Inthavong, Boualam Khamlome, Kate Blaszak, Chattouphone Keokamphe, Virasack Somoulay, Anousone Phongmany, Peter A Durr, Kerryne Graham, John Allen, Blánaid Donnelly, Stuart D Blacksell, Fred Unger, Delia Grace, Silvia Alonso, Jeff Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4829221?pdf=render

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