Hampered foraging and migratory performance in swans infected with low-pathogenic avian influenza A virus.

It is increasingly acknowledged that migratory birds, notably waterfowl, play a critical role in the maintenance and spread of influenza A viruses. In order to elucidate the epidemiology of influenza A viruses in their natural hosts, a better understanding of the pathological effects in these hosts...

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Main Authors: Jan A van Gils, Vincent J Munster, Reinder Radersma, Daan Liefhebber, Ron A M Fouchier, Marcel Klaassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000184