Ducks as sentinels for avian influenza in wild birds.
To determine the effectiveness of ducks as sentinels for avian influenza virus (AIV) infection, we placed mallards in contact with wild birds at resting sites in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Infections of sentinel birds with different AIV subtypes confirmed the value of such surveillance for AIV monitoring.
Globig
Anja
A
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany. anja.globig@fli.bund.de
Baumer
Anette
A
Revilla-Fernández
Sandra
S
Beer
Martin
M
Wodak
Eveline
E
Fink
Maria
M
Greber
Norbert
N
Harder
Timm C
TC
Wilking
Hendrik
H
Brunhart
Iris
I
Matthes
Doris
D
Kraatz
Ulf
U
Strunk
Peter
P
Fiedler
Wolfgang
W
Fereidouni
Sasan R
SR
Staubach
Christoph
C
Conraths
Franz J
FJ
Griot
Chris
C
Mettenleiter
Thomas C
TC
Stärk
Katharina D C
KD
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D004372:Ducks; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance / Q000662:veterinary*; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology