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Adv Virus Res. 2018;100:279-307. doi: 10.1016/bs.aivir.2017.10.007. Epub 2017 Nov 21.
Changing Role of Wild Birds in the Epidemiology of Avian Influenza A Viruses.
Bodewes R1, Kuiken T2.
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Abstract
Waterbirds are the main reservoir for low pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (LPAIV), from which occasional spillover to poultry occurs. When circulating among poultry, LPAIV may become highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAIV). In recent years, the epidemiology of HPAIV viruses has changed drastically. HPAIV H5N1 are currently endemic among poultry in a number of countries. In addition, global spread of HPAIV H5Nx viruses has resulted in major outbreaks among wild birds and poultry worldwide. Using data collected during these outbreaks, the role of migratory birds as a vector became increasingly clear. Here we provide an overview of current data about various aspects of the changing role of wild birds in the epidemiology of avian influenza A viruses.
KEYWORDS:
Animal migration; Anseriformes; Birds; Charadriiformes; Disease reservoirs; Epidemiology; H5N1 subtype; H5N8 subtype; Influenza A virus; Influenza in birds; Virulence
PMID: 29551140 DOI: 10.1016/bs.aivir.2017.10.007
Changing Role of Wild Birds in the Epidemiology of Avian Influenza A Viruses.
Bodewes R1, Kuiken T2.
Author information
Abstract
Waterbirds are the main reservoir for low pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (LPAIV), from which occasional spillover to poultry occurs. When circulating among poultry, LPAIV may become highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAIV). In recent years, the epidemiology of HPAIV viruses has changed drastically. HPAIV H5N1 are currently endemic among poultry in a number of countries. In addition, global spread of HPAIV H5Nx viruses has resulted in major outbreaks among wild birds and poultry worldwide. Using data collected during these outbreaks, the role of migratory birds as a vector became increasingly clear. Here we provide an overview of current data about various aspects of the changing role of wild birds in the epidemiology of avian influenza A viruses.
KEYWORDS:
Animal migration; Anseriformes; Birds; Charadriiformes; Disease reservoirs; Epidemiology; H5N1 subtype; H5N8 subtype; Influenza A virus; Influenza in birds; Virulence
PMID: 29551140 DOI: 10.1016/bs.aivir.2017.10.007