Serological and virological surveys of the influenza A viruses in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic penguins

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Abad Morejón de Girón, Francesc-Xavier, Busquets, Núria, Sanchez, Azuzena, Ryan, Peter G., Majó, Natàlia, González-Solís, Jacob
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2013
• Subjects: Virus; Pingüins; Malalties infeccioses en els animals; Grip aviària; Poblacions animals; Malalties dels ocells; Antàrtida; Viruses; Penguins; Communicable diseases in animals; Avian influenza; Animal populations; Birds diseases; Antarctica; Antarctic; Livingston Island; Gough; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; King Penguins; Marion Island; Pygoscelis papua
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/61180

To evaluate the avian influenza virus (AIV) circulation in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic penguins we carried out a serosurvey on six species from Livingston, Marion and Gough islands. Seropositivity against AIV was performed on serum samples using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and ha...