Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus in Pigs, Réunion Island

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1810.120398
• Publication Date: 2012-09-06T18:24:07Z
• Authors: Eric Cardinale; Hervé Pascalis; Sarah Temmam; Séverine Hervé; Aure Saulnier; Magali Turpin; Nicolas Barbier; Johny Hoarau; Stéphane Quéguiner; Stéphane Gorin; Coralie Foray; Matthieu Roger; Vincent Porphyre; Paul André; Thierry Thomas; Xavier de Lamball...; Koussay Dellagi; Gaëlle Simon
• Keywords: Pandemic

During 2009, pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus affected humans on Réunion Island. Since then, the has sustained circulation among local swine herds, raising concerns about potential for genetic evolution of and possible retransmission back to variants with increased virulence. Continuous surveillance infection in pigs is recommended.