Abstract:Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. Aquatic bird species have adapted to carry and transmit a wide range of influenza strains in nature. Here we report the results of a 4.5-year monitoring program for Orthomyxovirus prevalence in a population of wild mallard (Anas plathyrynchos) in northwestern Italy. To determine whether Orthomyxovirus prevalence affects survival, we used MARK software to compare the survival of AIV-positive versus AIV-negat… Show more
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