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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Webster, R. G.
Description:
Because all known influenza A subtypes exist in the aquatic bird reservoir, influenza is not an eradicable disease; prevention and control are the only realistic goals. If people, pigs, and aquatic birds are the principal variables associated with interspecies transfer of influenza virus and the emergence of new human pandemic strains, influenza surveillance in these species is indicated. Live-bird markets housing a wide variety of avian species together (chickens, ducks, geese, pigeon, Europes, pheasants, guinea fowl), occasionally with pigs, for sale directly to the public provide outstanding conditions for genetic mixing and spreading of influenza viruses; therefore, these birds should be monitored for influenza viruses. Moreover, if pigs are the mixing vessel for influenza viruses, surveillance in this population may also provide an early warning system for humans.
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Disease Outbreaks Disease Reservoirs Global Health Humans Influenza, Human
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 4(3):436-441.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:31631c137c441075649fd0bd9054a2b5c1745335b01d64dee0fca2f27ca69e57
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15526/cdc_15526_DS1.pdf
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