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Avian influenza in Latin America: A systematic review of serological and molecular studies from 2000-2015.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Afanador-Villamizar Alejandra, Gomez-Romero Carlos, Diaz Andres, Ruiz-Saenz Julian
Abstract excerpt
Avian influenza or bird flu is a highly contagious acute viral disease that can occur in epidemics and cross-border forms in poultry and wild birds. The characteristics of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) allow the emergence of new viral variants, some with zoonotic and pandemic potential. AIVs have been identified in Latin America; however, there is a lack of understanding of these viruses at the regional level....
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