Sampling of Sea Ducks for Influenza A Viruses in Alaska during Winter Provides Lack of Evidence for Epidemiologic Peak of Infection.
Sampling of sea ducks for influenza A viruses in Alaska during winter provided no evidence for an epidemiologic peak of infection. Isolates were recovered, however, that provide information on viral diversity and dispersal that may not be realized through sampling efforts focused on other avian taxa.
1  US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA.|2  Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health, The University of Georgia, 589 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA.
Andrew M
AM
Ramey
1  US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA.
Andrew B
AB
Reeves
2  Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health, The University of Georgia, 589 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA.
Rebecca L
RL
Poulson
3  Four Flyways Outfitters, 413 5th Avenue North, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650, USA.
Jeff
J
Wasley
1  US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA.
Daniel
D
Esler
2  Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health, The University of Georgia, 589 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA.
David E
DE
Stallknecht
D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D004372:Ducks; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012621:Seasons; D013997:Time Factors