Use of fly screens to reduce Campylobacter spp. introduction in broiler houses

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Dec;13(12):1951-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1312.070488.

Abstract

Fly screens that prevented influx of flies in 20 broiler houses during the summer of 2006 in Denmark caused a decrease in Campylobacter spp.-positive flocks from 51.4% in control houses to 15.4% in case houses. A proportional reduction in the incidence of chicken-borne campylobacteriosis can be expected by comprehensive intervention against flies in broiler production houses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Campylobacter Infections / prevention & control
  • Campylobacter Infections / veterinary*
  • Campylobacter*
  • Chickens*
  • Denmark
  • Diptera*
  • Housing, Animal*
  • Poultry Diseases / microbiology
  • Poultry Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors