Influence of body condition on influenza A virus infection in mallard ducks: experimental infection data.

Influence of body condition on influenza A virus infection in mallard ducks: experimental infection data.

Migrating waterfowl are implicated in the global spread of influenza A viruses (IAVs), and mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) are considered a particularly important IAV reservoir. Prevalence of IAV infection in waterfowl peaks during autumn pre-migration staging and then declines as birds reach winterin...

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Main Authors: Dustin M Arsnoe, Hon S Ip, Jennifer C Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3156705?pdf=render

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