Limited evidence of intercontinental dispersal of avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 by migratory birds
March 7, 2016
Avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 (APMV-4) is a single stranded RNA virus that has most often been isolated from waterfowl. Limited information has been reported regarding the prevalence, pathogenicity, and genetic diversity of AMPV-4. To assess the intercontinental dispersal of this viral agent, we sequenced the fusion gene of 58 APMV-4 isolates collected in the United States, Japan and the Ukraine and compared them to all available sequences on GenBank. With only a single exception the phylogenetic clades of APMV-4 sequences were monophyletic with respect to their continents of origin (North America, Asia and Europe). Thus, we detected limited evidence for recent intercontinental dispersal of APMV-4 in this study.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Limited evidence of intercontinental dispersal of avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 by migratory birds |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.meegid.2016.02.031 |
| Authors | Andrew B. Reeves, Rebecca L. Poulson, Denys Muzyka, Haruko Ogawa, Kunitoshi Imai, Vuong Nghia Bui, Jeffrey S. Hall, Mary Pantin-Jackwood, David E. Stallknecht, Andrew M. Ramey |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Infection, Genetics and Evolution |
| Index ID | 70168861 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center Biology WTEB; National Wildlife Health Center |