Abstract
We report the first large-scale surveillance of avian influenza viruses in water birds conducted in Africa. This study shows evidence of avian influenza viruses in wild birds, both Eurasian and Afro-tropical species, in several major wetlands of Africa.
MeSH terms
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Africa / epidemiology
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Animals
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Anseriformes / virology*
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Bird Diseases / epidemiology*
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Bird Diseases / virology
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Charadriiformes / virology*
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Ducks / virology
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Influenza A virus / classification
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Influenza A virus / genetics
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Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
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Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
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Influenza in Birds / virology
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Wetlands*