THE NEED FOR FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE TRANSMISSION OF INFLUENZA A VIRUSES BETWEEN MIGRATORY WATERFOWL AND DOMESTIC DUCKS

Authors

  • Janet Marie Williams University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Robert Michael Brown University of Texas at San Antonio

Keywords:

Influenza A virus (IAV), Migratory waterfowl, Domestic ducks, Community ponds, Human infection, Transmission

Abstract

Migratory waterfowl are the natural reservoir and source point for influenza viruses. Artificial water ponds in rural and urban communities are potential sites of the human-animal interface for influenza A virus (IAV). This paper reviews the literature on the transmission of IAV between migratory waterfowl and domestic ducks in community ponds, and the potential for this to lead to human infection.

Published

2023-10-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): October

Section

Articles
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