A brief history of bird flu
In 1918, a strain of influenza A virus caused a human pandemic resulting in the deaths of 50
million people. A century later, with the advent of sequencing technology and corresponding …
million people. A century later, with the advent of sequencing technology and corresponding …
Influenza A virus reassortment
J Steel, AC Lowen - Influenza Pathogenesis and Control-Volume I, 2014 - Springer
Reassortment is the process by which influenza viruses swap gene segments. This genetic
exchange is possible due to the segmented nature of the viral genome and occurs when two …
exchange is possible due to the segmented nature of the viral genome and occurs when two …
Intercontinental spread of Asian-origin H5N8 to North America through Beringia by migratory birds
Phylogenetic network analysis and understanding of waterfowl migration patterns suggest
that the Eurasian H5N8 clade 2.3. 4.4 avian influenza virus emerged in late 2013 in China …
that the Eurasian H5N8 clade 2.3. 4.4 avian influenza virus emerged in late 2013 in China …
assignPOP: An r package for population assignment using genetic, non‐genetic, or integrated data in a machine‐learning framework
The use of biomarkers (eg, genetic, microchemical and morphometric characteristics) to
discriminate among and assign individuals to a population can benefit species conservation …
discriminate among and assign individuals to a population can benefit species conservation …
Reassortant highly pathogenic influenza A H5N2 virus containing gene segments related to Eurasian H5N8 in British Columbia, Canada, 2014
J Pasick, Y Berhane, T Joseph, V Bowes, T Hisanaga… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
In late November 2014 higher than normal death losses in a meat turkey and chicken broiler
breeder farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia initiated a diagnostic investigation that …
breeder farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia initiated a diagnostic investigation that …
Ecology of avian influenza viruses in a changing world
Influenza A virus infections result in∼ 500,000 human deaths per year and many more
sublethal infections. Wild birds are recognized as the ancestral host of influenza A viruses …
sublethal infections. Wild birds are recognized as the ancestral host of influenza A viruses …
Potential spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 by wildfowl: dispersal ranges and rates determined from large‐scale satellite telemetry
Migratory birds are major candidates for long‐distance dispersal of zoonotic pathogens. In
recent years, wildfowl have been suspected of contributing to the rapid geographic spread of …
recent years, wildfowl have been suspected of contributing to the rapid geographic spread of …
Animal migrations and parasitism: reciprocal effects within a unified framework
Migrations, ie the recurring, roundtrip movement of animals between distant and distinct
habitats, occur among diverse metazoan taxa. Although traditionally linked to avoidance of …
habitats, occur among diverse metazoan taxa. Although traditionally linked to avoidance of …
Wild bird surveillance around outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) virus in the Netherlands, 2014, within the context of global flyways
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N8) viruses that emerged in poultry in east
Asia since 2010 spread to Europe and North America by late 2014. Despite detections in …
Asia since 2010 spread to Europe and North America by late 2014. Despite detections in …
Nematode parasite diversity in birds: the role of host ecology, life history and migration
Previous studies have found that migratory birds generally have a more diverse array of
pathogens such as parasites, as well as higher intensities of infection. However, it is not …
pathogens such as parasites, as well as higher intensities of infection. However, it is not …