Persistence of low pathogenic avian Influenza virus in waterfowl in a southern African ecosystem
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Caron, Alexandre
Abolnik, Celia
Mundava, Josphine
Gaidet, Nicolas
Burger, Christina E.
Mochotlhoane, Bontsi
Bruinzeel, Leo
Chiweshe, Ngoni
De Garine-Wichatitsky, Michel
Cumming, Graeme S.
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Springer
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Waterfowl were counted and sampled in a Zimbabwean wetland over 24 months. LPAI strains were detected during 20 consecutive months, providing the first evidence of regional yearly persistence of LPAI. We discuss the role of Afro-tropical ducks in viral maintenance and transmission and attempt to explain the observed patterns.
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Caron, A, Abolnik, C, Mundava, J, Gaidet, N, Burger, CE, Mochotlhoane, B, Bruinzeel, L, Chiweshe, N, De Garine-Wichatitsky, M & Cumming, GS 2011, 'Persistence of low pathogenic avian Influenza virus in waterfowl in a southern African ecosystem', Ecohealth, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 109-115, doi: 10.1007/s10393-010-0356-4.