Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, Central Coast of Peru

Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, Central Coast of Peru

To determine genotypes of avian influenza virus circulating among wild birds in South America, we collected and tested environmental fecal samples from birds along the coast of Peru, June 2006–December 2007. The 9 isolates recovered represented 4 low-pathogenicity avian influenza strains: subtypes H...

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Main Authors: Bruno M. Ghersi, David L. Blazes, Eliana Icochea, Rosa I. Gonzalez, Tadeusz J. Kochel, Yeny Tinoco, Merly M. Sovero, Stephen Lindstrom, Bo Shu, Alexander Klimov, Armando E. Gonzalez, Joel M. Montgomery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Avian influenza
influenza
wild birds
Peru
South America
animal surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/6/08-0981_article

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