Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA

Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA

We evaluated the prevalence of influenza A virus (IAV) in different species of bivalves inhabiting natural water bodies in waterfowl habitat along the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay in eastern Maryland. Bivalve tissue from clam and mussel specimens (<i>Macoma balthica</i>, <i&g...

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Main Authors: Christine L. Densmore, Deborah D. Iwanowicz, Shawn M. McLaughlin, Christopher A. Ottinger, Jason E. Spires, Luke R. Iwanowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
avian influenza virus
AIV
bivalve
mollusk
clam
mussel
Delmarva Peninsula
Chesapeake Bay
avian
waterfowl disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/334

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