Distribution of avian influenza viruses according to environmental surveillance during 2014-2018, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent infections of animal hosts with avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have posted a persistent threat. It is very important to understand the avian influenza virus distribution and characteristics in environment associated with poultry and wild bird. The aim of this study was to analyze the geographic and seasonal distributions of AIVs in the 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous region (PMA) of China, compare the AIVs prevalence in different collecting sites and sampling types, analyze the diversity of AIVs subtypes in environment.

Methods

A total of 742 005 environmental samples were collected from environmental samples related to poultry and wild birds in different locations in the mainland of China during 2014-2018. Viral RNA was extracted from the en

SUBMITTER: Bo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101199 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature