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Global avian influenza surveillance in wild birds: a strategy to capture viral diversity.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2015
Machalaba Catherine C, Elwood Sarah E, Forcella Simona, Smith Kristine M, Hamilton Keith, Jebara Karim B, Swayne David E, Webby Richard J, Mumford Elizabeth, Mazet Jonna A K, Gaidet Nicolas, Daszak Peter, Karesh William B
Abstract excerpt
Wild birds play a major role in the evolution, maintenance, and spread of avian influenza viruses. However, surveillance for these viruses in wild birds is sporadic, geographically biased, and often limited to the last outbreak virus. To identify opportunities to optimize wild bird surveillance for understanding viral diversity, we reviewed responses to a World Organisation for Animal Health-administered survey,...
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