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- Title
Dispensable role of wild rodents in avian influenza A virus transmission in Gyeonggi province, Korea.
- Authors
Chung-Young Lee; Ilhwan Kim; Hyuk-Joon Kwon
- Abstract
Avian influenza A viruses (IAVs) present significant threats to both animal and human health through their potential for cross-species transmission and global spread. Clade 2.3.4.4 H5Nx highly pathogenic avian IAVs initially emerged in East Asia between 2013 and 2014. Since then, they have spread to Europe, Africa, and America via migratory bird flyways. However, beyond viral transmission primarily facilitated by migratory birds, the potential involvement of other intermediate factors for virus transmission remains poorly investigated. This study aimed to investigate the role of wild rodents as intermediary hosts in the ecology of avian IAVs in Gyeonggi province, South Korea. By capturing and analyzing 189 wild rodents near poultry farms and migratory bird habitats in 2013 and 2014 and employing serological assays and virus isolation techniques, we found no evidence of IAV infection among these populations. Our results suggest that wild rodents may not significantly contribute to the transmission dynamics of IAVs within these regions.
- Subjects
MIGRATION flyways; AVIAN influenza A virus; VIRUS isolation; AVIAN influenza; VIRAL transmission; POULTRY farms
- Publication
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research, 2024, Vol 64, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2466-1384
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14405/kjvr.20240016