Blue-Winged Teals in Guatemala and Their Potential Role in the Ecology of H14 Subtype Influenza a Viruses

Blue-Winged Teals in Guatemala and Their Potential Role in the Ecology of H14 Subtype Influenza a Viruses

Wild aquatic birds are considered the natural hosts of 16 HA (H1–H16) and 9 NA (N1–N9) subtypes of influenza A viruses (FLUAV) found in different combinations. H14 FLUAVs are rarely detected in nature. Since 2011, H14 FLUAVs have been consistently detected in Guatemala, leading to the largest collec...

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Main Authors: Lucia Ortiz, Ginger Geiger, Lucas Ferreri, David Moran, Dione Mendez, Ana Silvia Gonzalez-Reiche, Danilo Alvarez, Mayra Motta, Francisco Escobar, Daniela Rajao, Celia Cordon-Rosales, Martha I. Nelson, Daniel R. Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
avian influenza
blue-winged teals
H14 subtype
Guatemala
surveillance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/483

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