Lack of Detection of Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, and West Nile Viruses in Wild Birds of Northeastern Brazil

J Wildl Dis. 2018 Apr;54(2):422-425. doi: 10.7589/2017-09-218. Epub 2017 Nov 17.

Abstract

We tested 529 wild birds captured in northeastern Brazil for infection by avian influenza, Newcastle disease, and West Nile. Viruses were not detected by real-time PCR with the exception of one Tropical Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila plumbea) positive for influenza virus, but this could not be confirmed by viral isolation or gene sequencing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Birds
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
  • Influenza in Birds / virology*
  • Newcastle Disease / epidemiology
  • Newcastle Disease / virology*
  • Newcastle disease virus / isolation & purification*
  • West Nile Fever / epidemiology
  • West Nile Fever / virology*
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification*