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 |
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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 |