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Avian Influenza in wild birds from Chile, 2007-2009
Fecha
2015Registro en:
Virus Research, Volumen 199,
18727492
01681702
10.1016/j.virusres.2015.01.008
Autor
Mathieu, Christian
Moreno, Valentina
Pedersen, Janice
Jeria, Julissa
Agredo, Michel
Gutiérrez, Cristian
García, Alfonso
Vásquez, Marcela
Avalos, Patricia
Retamal, Patricio
Institución
Resumen
© 2015 Elsevier B.V.Aquatic and migratory birds, the main reservoir hosts of avian influenza viruses including those with high pathogenic potential, are the wildlife species with the highest risk for viral dissemination across countries and continents. In 2002, the Chilean poultry industry was affected with a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain, which created economic loss and triggered the establishment of a surveillance program in wild birds. This effort consisted of periodic samplings of sick or suspicious animals found along the coast and analyses with standardized techniques for detection of influenza A virus. The aim of this work is to report the detection of three avian influenza strains (H13N2, H5N9, H13N9) in gulls from Chile between 2007-2009, which nucleotide sequences showed highest similitudes to viruses detected in wild birds from North America. These results suggest a dissemination route for influenza viruses along the coasts of Americas. Migratory and synanthropic