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Avian Influenza

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Avian Malaria Genomic Research Project

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The reuse of avian samples: Opportunities, pitfalls and a solution

Research
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Avian Influenza Prevalence Correlated to Mercury Concentrations in Wild Waterfowl

Data Release
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Dataset: Surveillance for Avian Influenza Virus in Iceland, 2010 - 2018

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Distribution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in North America, 2021/2022

Data Release
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Spatial Models of Wild Bird Risk Factors for Highly Pathogenic A(H5N1) Avian Influenza Virus Transmission

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Avian influenza research sheds light on possible routes of introduction to North America

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A graphical depiction of species specific weekly avian influenza (IAV) prevalence rates in waterfowl

Spatial patterns in avian influenza virus (AIV) prevalence across the United States
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Scientist wades in wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza in Minnesota
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A graphical depiction of species specific weekly avian influenza (IAV) prevalence rates in waterfowl

Predicted avian influenza (IAV) prevalence for 30 waterfowl species by week of year
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Filtering wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Maintenance and dissemination of avian-origin influenza A virus within the northern Atlantic Flyway of North America

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Avian predation on juvenile and adult Lost River and Shortnose Suckers: An updated multi-predator species evaluation

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Status and Response to Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in North America

Status and Response to Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in North America
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Review of harmful algal blooms effects on birds with implications for avian wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region

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Five scientists in protective lab gear and masks holding equipment used in laboratory experiments

MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
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Scientist standing it hip deep water in Alaska lake with inflatable raft carrying water sampling equipment

Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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A lesser scaup (Aythya affinis ) naturally infected with Eurasian 2.3.4.4 highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus – Movement ecology and host factors

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Scientists scout for brown bears on shore of Alaskan lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Illustrations
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Distribution of native birds and non-native mosquitoes that transmit avian malaria relative to temperature and elevation in Hawai‘i
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Akepa Honeycreeper
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Erin Stelzer arriving to MI-BaRL lab with truck carrying over 1100 liters of wetland water prepped for avian influenza study
Charts or Graphs
showing current distribution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus detections and tribal lands.

Distribution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 and H5N1 in North America, in Relation to Tribal Lands in the United States, 2021/2022
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Map of North America showing locations of HPAI detections in relation to USFWS refuges and NPS lands.

Distribution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 and H5N1 in North America, in Relation to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges and National Park Service Lands, 2021/2022
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Goose Roundup

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Old Chevak Goose Camp
Data Release
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Data describing infection status and movement ecology of North American waterfowl

Data Release
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Hawaii Island forest bird phenology and morphometrics from 1994 to 2019

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Black-billed Cuckoo wing
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