Role of Bird Movements in the Epidemiology of West Nile and Avian Influenza Virus

Role of Bird Movements in the Epidemiology of West Nile and Avian Influenza Virus

Avian influenza virus (AIV) is influenced by site fidelity and movements of bird hosts. We examined the movement ecology of American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) as potential hosts for West Nile virus (WNV) and greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons frontalis) as potential hosts for AIVs. Res...

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Main Authors: Sabir B. Muzaffar, Nichola J. Hill, John Y. Takekawa, William M. Perry, Lacy M. Smith, Walter M. Boyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2017-02-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
Subjects:
avian influenza
epidemiology
disease ecology
human–wildlife confl icts
migratory birds
movement ecology
west nile virus
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol6/iss1/9

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