Zoonotic Pathogens

Occurrence of Trichinellosis in Indigenous Pigs of Ethnic Minorities in Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam

Authors: A. Mayer-Scholl (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) , D. Meemken (Freie Universität Berlin) , F. Unger (International Livestock Research Institute) , Hung Nguyen-Viet (International Livestock Research Institute) , Lan Anh Nguyen (Vietnam Health (HUPH)) , Maximilian Baumann (Freie Universität Berlin) , Sinh Dang-Xuan (Hanoi University of Public Health) , Thi Ngoc Pham (Vietnam Health (HUPH)) , Vu Thi Nga (National Institute for Veterinary Research)

Abstract

Production of indigenous breeds is an important livelihood activity for ethnic minorities in Vietnam, including Hoa Binh province with the Tay ethnic group accounting for the majority of pig raisers. Indigenous pigs in Hoa Binh have traditionally been kept under extensive management systems, including free rooming which may contribute to the occurrence of parasitic pork borne disease (PPBD) including Trichinellosis. Despite several studies of Trichinellosis among humans and pigs being documented (1 & 2) for Vietnam, no updated information is available on the present Trichinella sero-prevalence in indigenous pigs in Hoa Binh province, North Vietnam. The presented research aims to assess the occurrence of Trichinellosis in pigs and improve diagnostic capacity of butchers and lab staff on PPBD.

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How to Cite: Mayer-Scholl, A. , Meemken, D. , Unger, F. , Nguyen-Viet, H. , Nguyen, L. , Baumann, M. , Dang-Xuan, S. , Pham, T. & Nga, V. (2019) “Occurrence of Trichinellosis in Indigenous Pigs of Ethnic Minorities in Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam”, SafePork. 13(1). doi: https://doi.org//safepork.11203