Susceptibility of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1). Emerg Infect Dis 13

• Main Authors: John Pasick, Yohannes Berhane, Carissa Embury-hyatt, Helen Kehler, Katherine H, Shawn Babiuk, Kathleen Hooper-mcgrevy, Yan Li, Quynh Mai Le, Song Lien Phuong
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Canada; Olor; Branta canadensis
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.612.4914; http://www.flu.org.cn/upfile/attachment/2007112494811214.pdf

Migratory birds have been implicated in the long-range spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A virus (H5N1) from Asia to Europe and Africa. Although sampling of healthy wild birds representing a large number of species has not identified possible carriers of influenza virus (H5N1) into...