Ducks as Sentinels for Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

To determine the effectiveness of ducks as sentinels for avian influenza virus (AIV) infection, we placed mallards in contact with wild birds at resting sites in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Infections of sentinel birds with different AIV subtypes confirmed the value of such surveillance for A...

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Autores principales: Globig, Anja, Baumer, Anette, Revilla-Fernández, Sandra, Beer, Martin, Wodak, Eveline, Fink, Maria, Greber, Norbert, Harder, Timm C., Wilking, Hendrik, Brunhart, Iris, Matthes, Doris, Kraatz, Ulf, Strunk, Peter, Fiedler, Wolfgang, Fereidouni, Sasan R., Staubach, Christoph, Conraths, Franz J., Griot, Chris, Mettenleiter, Thomas C., Stärk, Katharina D.C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19861060
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1510.090439
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Sumario:To determine the effectiveness of ducks as sentinels for avian influenza virus (AIV) infection, we placed mallards in contact with wild birds at resting sites in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Infections of sentinel birds with different AIV subtypes confirmed the value of such surveillance for AIV monitoring.

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