Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds

Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds

We identified a Eurasian-origin influenza A(H8N4) virus in North America by sampling wild birds in western Alaska, USA. Evidence for repeated introductions of influenza A viruses into North America by migratory birds suggests that intercontinental dispersal might not be exceedingly rare and that our...

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Main Authors: Andrew M. Ramey, Andrew B. Reeves, Tyrone Donnelly, Rebecca L. Poulson, David E. Stallknecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
A(H8N4)
viruses
influenza
introduction
North America
virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/18-0447_article
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Andrew B. Reeves
Tyrone Donnelly
Rebecca L. Poulson
David E. Stallknecht
Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
Emerging Infectious Diseases
A(H8N4)
viruses
influenza
introduction
North America
virus
author_facet Andrew M. Ramey
Andrew B. Reeves
Tyrone Donnelly
Rebecca L. Poulson
David E. Stallknecht
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title Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
title_short Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
title_full Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
title_fullStr Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
title_full_unstemmed Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds
title_sort introduction of eurasian-origin influenza a(h8n4) virus into north america by migratory birds
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2018-10-01
description We identified a Eurasian-origin influenza A(H8N4) virus in North America by sampling wild birds in western Alaska, USA. Evidence for repeated introductions of influenza A viruses into North America by migratory birds suggests that intercontinental dispersal might not be exceedingly rare and that our understanding of viral establishment is incomplete.
topic A(H8N4)
viruses
influenza
introduction
North America
virus
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/18-0447_article
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