title: Seroepidemiological evidence of avian influenza A virus transmission to pigs in southern China.
abstract: Recently, three novel avian-origin swine influenza viruses (SIVs) were first isolated from pigs in Guangdong Province, southern China, yet little is known about the seroprevalence of avian influenza viruses among pigs in southern China. Here, we report for the first time the seroprevalence of avian H3, H4, and H6 influenza viruses in swine populations and the lack of seroepidemiological evidence of avian H5 influenza virus transmission to pigs in China.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shuo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Wenbao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Jidang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wanjun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jiexiong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Guihong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*