@article{fdi:010067596, title = {{A}dded value of avian influenza ({H}5) day-old chick vaccination for disease control in {E}gypt}, author = {{P}eyre, {M}. and {C}hoisy, {M}arc and {S}obhy, {H}. and {K}ilany, {W}. {H}. and {G}{\'e}ly, {M}. and {T}ripodi, {A}. and {D}auphin, {G}. and {S}aad, {M}. and {R}oger, {F}. and {L}ubroth, {J}. and {J}obre, {Y}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he immunity profile against {H}5{N}1 highly pathogenic avian influenza ({HPAI}) in the commercial poultry value chain network in {E}gypt was modeled with the use of different vaccination scenarios. {T}he model estimated the vaccination coverage, the protective seroconversion level, and the duration of immunity for each node of the network and vaccination scenario. {P}artial budget analysis was used to compare the benefit-cost of the different vaccination scenarios. {T}he model predicted that targeting day-old chick avian influenza ({AI}) vaccination in industrial and large hatcheries would increase immunity levels in the overall poultry population in {E}gypt and especially in small commercial poultry farms (from <30% to >60%). {T}his strategy was shown to be more efficient than the current strategy of using inactivated vaccines. {I}mproving {HPAI} control in the commercial poultry sector in {E}gypt would have a positive impact to improve disease control.}, keywords = {avian influenza ; vaccination ; immunity ; hatchery ; network ; model ; {E}gypt ; benefit-cost ; {EGYPTE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}vian {D}iseases}, volume = {60}, numero = {1}, pages = {245--252}, ISSN = {0005-2086}, year = {2016}, DOI = {10.1637/11131-050715-{R}es{N}ote}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067596}, }