Influenza A virus infections in land birds, People's Republic of China
January 1, 2008
Water birds are considered the reservoir for avian influenza viruses. We examined this assumption by sampling and real-time reverse transcription-PCR testing of 939 Asian land birds of 153 species. Influenza A infection was found, particularly among migratory species. Surveillance programs for monitoring spread of these viruses need to be redesigned.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Title | Influenza A virus infections in land birds, People's Republic of China |
| DOI | 10.3201/eid1410.080169 |
| Authors | A.T. Peterson, S.E. Bush, Erica Spackman, D.E. Swayne, Hon S. Ip |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Index ID | 70033512 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |