Data on Exposure of Polar Bears Inhabiting Alaska to Highly Pathogenic H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b and N1 Avian Influenza Viruses
May 28, 2026
This dataset describes reactivity of sera collected from polar bears inhabiting Alaska to various influenza A antigens to assess prior exposure to H5 clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Data on Exposure of Polar Bears Inhabiting Alaska to Highly Pathogenic H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b and N1 Avian Influenza Viruses |
| DOI | 10.5066/P13WGATT |
| Authors | Andy M Ramey, Lindsey S Mangipane, Todd C Atwood, Raphaela Stimmelmayr, David Rotstein, Christina A Ahlstrom, Kristin Simac, Sarah Coburn, Mia K Torchetti, David E Stallknecht, Rebecca L. Poulson |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |