Influenza A virus infections in land birds, People's Republic of China.

ABSTRACT: Water birds are considered the reservoir for avian influenza viruses. We examined this assumption by sampling and real-time reverse transcription-PCR testing of 939 Asian land birds of 153 species. Influenza A infection was found, particularly among migratory species. Surveillance programs for monitoring spread of these viruses need to be redesigned.

SUBMITTER: Peterson AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2609895 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature