Article
Analysis of influenza A viruses of subtype H1 from wild birds, turkeys and pigs in Germany reveals interspecies transmission events.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 Jul 2011
Starick Elke, Fereidouni Sasan R, Lange Elke, Grund Christian, Vahlenkamp Thomas, Beer Martin, Harder Timm C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite considerable host species barriers, interspecies transmissions of influenza A viruses between wild birds, poultry and pigs have been demonstrated repeatedly. In particular, viruses of the subtypes H1 and H3 were transmitted between pigs and poultry, predominantly turkeys, in regions with a high population density of both species. The recovery of a swine influenza H1N1 virus from a turkey flock...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Animals, Wild
- Antibodies, Viral
- Antigens, Viral
- Cluster Analysis
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Germany
- Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
- Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
- Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype