Influenza evolution in synanthropic gulls, Cordova, Alaska, 2011-2016

• Main Authors: Jonathan Runstadler, Nichola Hill
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Research Workspace 2015
• Subjects: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA; Larus glaucescens; Glaucous-winged Gull, Gaviota ala glauca, Goéland à ailes grises; 2011 to 2016; synanthropic wildlife; human-wildlife interaction; fisheries interactions; influenza; gulls; infectious disease; North Pacific Research Board; public health; virus; pathogen evolution; salmon fisheries; Egg Island; Gaviota; Gulf of Alaska; Pacific; Alaska
• Online Access: https://search.dataone.org/view/10.24431_rw1k45l_2020_6_20_01644

This study tested whether the congregation of the glaucous-winged gull (GWGU: Larus glaucescens) at Cordova promotes amplification and reassortment of Influenza A Virus (IAV). Gulls epitomize the growing challenge associated with human-wildlife interactions and offer a valuable model for testing hyp...