Evidence of the Presence of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza A Viruses in Wild Waterfowl in 2018 in South Africa

Evidence of the Presence of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza A Viruses in Wild Waterfowl in 2018 in South Africa

Avian influenza viruses are pathogens of global concern to both animal and human health. Wild birds are the natural reservoir of avian influenza viruses and facilitate virus transport over large distances. Surprisingly, limited research has been performed to determine avian influenza host species an...

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Main Authors: Marjolein J. Poen, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Richard J. Webby, Robert G. Webster, Mohamed E. El Zowalaty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
avian influenza
epidemiology
influenza a virus
migratory waterfowl
real-time rt-pcr
south africa
surveillance
wild birds
zoonosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/4/163

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