Anatidae migration in the western Palearctic and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus.(PERSPECTIVE)

From: Emerging Infectious Diseases | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: Domenech, Joseph; Gilbert, Marius; Lubroth, Juan; Martin, Vincent; Slingenbergh, Jan; Xiao, Xiangming | Copyright information

During the second half of 2005, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus spread rapidly from central Asia to eastern Europe. The relative roles of wild migratory birds and the poultry trade are still unclear, given that little is yet known about the range of virus hosts, precise movements of migratory birds, or routes of illegal poultry trade. We document and discuss the spread of the HPAI H5N1 virus in relation to species-specific flyways of Anatidae species (ducks, gee...

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