Introduction of Eurasian-Origin Influenza A(H8N4) Virus into North America by Migratory Birds

Autor: Andrew M. Ramey, Andrew B. Reeves, Tyrone Donnelly, Rebecca L. Poulson, David E. Stallknecht
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 10, Pp 1950-1953 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2410.180447
Popis: We identified a Eurasian-origin influenza A(H8N4) virus in North America by sampling wild birds in western Alaska, USA. Evidence for repeated introductions of influenza A viruses into North America by migratory birds suggests that intercontinental dispersal might not be exceedingly rare and that our understanding of viral establishment is incomplete.
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