Influenza A Virus Surveillance in Underrepresented Avian Species in Ohio, USA, in 2015

J Wildl Dis. 2017 Apr;53(2):402-404. doi: 10.7589/2016-05-106. Epub 2017 Jan 4.

Abstract

We surveyed passerines and other terrestrial avian species for influenza A virus, resulting in molecular detection of virus from 1.5% of the 615 birds. However, no viral isolates were recovered. Little is known about the role that these undersurveilled avian species play in the ecology of influenza A virus.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Influenza A virus*
  • Influenza in Birds*
  • Ohio