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Perpetuation and reassortment of gull influenza A viruses in Atlantic North America.
Virology - 1 May 2014
Huang Yanyan, Wille Michelle, Benkaroun Jessica, Munro Hannah, Bond Alexander L, Fifield David A, Robertson Gregory J, Ojkic Davor, Whitney Hugh, Lang Andrew S
Abstract excerpt
Gulls are important hosts of avian influenza A viruses (AIVs) and gull AIVs often contain gene segments of mixed geographic and host lineage origins. In this study, the prevalence of AIV in gulls of Newfoundland, Canada from 2008 to 2011 was analyzed. Overall prevalence was low (30/1645, 1.8%) but there was a distinct peak of infection in the fall. AIV seroprevalence was high in Newfoundland gulls, with 50% of...
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