Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses
Sentinel studies have been used to help understand transmission of numerous wildlife and zoonotic diseases, including avian influenza viruses (AIV). Previous AIV sentinels studies have increased our understanding of the epidemiology of AIV; however these previous studies are not practical for use on...
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ftunivgeorgia:oai:athenaeum.libs.uga.edu:10724/26676 2023-05-15T15:46:13+02:00 Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses Kistler, Whitney Michael 2010-08 http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26676 http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kistler_whitney_m_201008_ms eng eng uga kistler_whitney_m_201008_ms http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kistler_whitney_m_201008_ms http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26676 public avian influenza virus Branta canadensis Canada goose serology sentinel blocking ELISA Thesis 2010 ftunivgeorgia 2020-09-23T12:13:58Z Sentinel studies have been used to help understand transmission of numerous wildlife and zoonotic diseases, including avian influenza viruses (AIV). Previous AIV sentinels studies have increased our understanding of the epidemiology of AIV; however these previous studies are not practical for use on a large scale. This study used Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels to detect areas of AIV transmission on regional and local scales. For this evaluation 3,207 serum samples from nine states (Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and West Virginia) were analyzed with two serological assays: agar gel immunodiffusion and blocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. An increasing trend in antibody prevalence was seen as latitude increased. This increasing trend is also seen in virus isolations of dabbling ducks. Furthermore, significant differences were detected between areas <6km apart. These results indicate that Canada geese can be used effectively as sentinels for AIV on both a regional and local scales. MS Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Forest Resources Michael Yabsley Michael Yabsley David Stallknecht Sara Schweitzer Thesis Branta canadensis Canada Goose University of Georgia: Athenaeum@UGA Canada |
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Sentinel studies have been used to help understand transmission of numerous wildlife and zoonotic diseases, including avian influenza viruses (AIV). Previous AIV sentinels studies have increased our understanding of the epidemiology of AIV; however these previous studies are not practical for use on a large scale. This study used Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels to detect areas of AIV transmission on regional and local scales. For this evaluation 3,207 serum samples from nine states (Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and West Virginia) were analyzed with two serological assays: agar gel immunodiffusion and blocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. An increasing trend in antibody prevalence was seen as latitude increased. This increasing trend is also seen in virus isolations of dabbling ducks. Furthermore, significant differences were detected between areas <6km apart. These results indicate that Canada geese can be used effectively as sentinels for AIV on both a regional and local scales. MS Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Forest Resources Michael Yabsley Michael Yabsley David Stallknecht Sara Schweitzer |
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Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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Evalutation of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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evalutation of canada geese (branta canadensis) as sentinels for detection of transmission of avian influenza viruses |
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