Genetic Diversity of Avian Influenza Viruses Detected in Waterbirds in Northeast Italy Using Two Different Sampling Strategies

Genetic Diversity of Avian Influenza Viruses Detected in Waterbirds in Northeast Italy Using Two Different Sampling Strategies

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs), which circulate endemically in wild aquatic birds, pose a significant threat to poultry and raise concerns for their zoonotic potential. From August 2021 to April 2022, a multi-site cross-sectional study involving active AIV epidemiological monitoring was conducted in...

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Main Authors: Giulia Graziosi, Caterina Lupini, Federica Gobbo, Bianca Zecchin, Giulia Quaglia, Sara Pedrazzoli, Gabriele Lizzi, Geremia Dosa, Gabriella Martini, Calogero Terregino, Elena Catelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
avian influenza
wild birds
wetlands
whole-genome sequencing
cloacal swabs
avian faecal droppings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1018

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