Role of Terrestrial Wild Birds in Ecology of Influenza A Virus (H5N1)

Role of Terrestrial Wild Birds in Ecology of Influenza A Virus (H5N1)

House sparrows, European starlings, and Carneux pigeons were inoculated with 4 influenza A (H5N1) viruses isolated from different avian species. We monitored viral replication, death after infection, and transmission to uninfected contact birds of the same species. Sparrows were susceptible to sever...

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Main Authors: Adrianus C.M. Boon, Matthew R. Sandbulte, Patrick Seiler, Richard J. Webby, Thaweesak Songserm, Yi Guan, Robert G. Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
birds
influenza A virus
H5N1
research
Thailand
Hong Kong
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/11/07-0114_article

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