Dispersal of H9N2 influenza A viruses between East Asia and North America by wild birds

Virology. 2015 Aug:482:79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2015.03.028. Epub 2015 Mar 30.

Abstract

Samples were collected from wild birds in western Alaska to assess dispersal of influenza A viruses between East Asia and North America. Two isolates shared nearly identical nucleotide identity at eight genomic segments with H9N2 viruses isolated from China and South Korea providing evidence for intercontinental dispersal by migratory birds.

Keywords: Alaska; Anas acuta; Avian influenza; Chen canagica; China; East Asia; Emperor goose; Influenza A virus; North America; Northern pintail; South Korea.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asia, Eastern / epidemiology
  • Birds
  • Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / classification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza in Birds / virology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • North America / epidemiology
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology

Substances

  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KP336376
  • GENBANK/KP336377
  • GENBANK/KP336378
  • GENBANK/KP336379
  • GENBANK/KP336380
  • GENBANK/KP336381
  • GENBANK/KP336382
  • GENBANK/KP336383
  • GENBANK/KP336384
  • GENBANK/KP336385
  • GENBANK/KP336386
  • GENBANK/KP336387
  • GENBANK/KP336388
  • GENBANK/KP336389
  • GENBANK/KP336390
  • GENBANK/KP336391