Paired serologic and polymerase chain reaction analyses of avian influenza prevalence in Alaskan shorebirds

Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract

Surveillance has revealed low prevalence of avian influenza viruses (AIV) in shorebirds except Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) on the North American Atlantic coast. Similarly, of five species of shorebirds surveyed in Alaska in 2010, Ruddy Turnstones had the highest AIV antibody prevalence; prevalence of AIV RNA was low or zero.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Paired serologic and polymerase chain reaction analyses of avian influenza prevalence in Alaskan shorebirds
Series title Journal of Wildlife Diseases
DOI 10.7589/0090-3558-48.3.812
Volume 48
Issue 3
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher Wildlife Disease Association
Contributing office(s) Alaska Science Center, National Wildlife Health Center
Description 3 p.
First page 812
Last page 814
Country United States
State Alaska
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Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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