Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N1) transmission between wild ducks and domestic ducks.
This article describes a virological investigation in a mixed flock of ducks and geese following detection of avian influenza virus antibodies in domestic geese. Low pathogenic H7N1 was found in both domestic and wild birds, indicating that transmission of virus was likely to have taken place between these. The importance of implementing and maintaining appropriate biosecurity measures is re-emphasized.
Therkildsen
O R
OR
National Environmental Research Institute, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark. oth@dmu.dk
Jensen
T H
TH
Handberg
K J
KJ
Bragstad
K
K
Jørgensen
P H
PH
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001483:Base Sequence; D002642:Chick Embryo; D004372:Ducks / Q000821:virology*; D005777:Geese / Q000821:virology*; D057916:Influenza A Virus, H7N1 Subtype / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral