Global Avian Influenza Surveillance in Wild Birds: A Strategy to Capture Viral Diversity

Global Avian Influenza Surveillance in Wild Birds: A Strategy to Capture Viral Diversity

Wild birds play a major role in the evolution, maintenance, and spread of avian influenza viruses. However, surveillance for these viruses in wild birds is sporadic, geographically biased, and often limited to the last outbreak virus. To identify opportunities to optimize wild bird surveillance for...

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Main Authors: Catherine C. Machalaba, Sarah E. Elwood, Simona Forcella, Kristine M. Smith, Keith Hamilton, Karim B. Jebara, David E. Swayne, Richard Webby, Elizabeth Mumford, Jonna A.K. Mazet, Nicolas Gaidet, Peter Daszak, William B. Karesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza
influenza virus
viruses
wild birds
global avian influenza surveillance
viral diversity
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/4/14-1415_article

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