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SUBMITTER: Yin S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5436700 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yin Shenglai S Kleijn David D Müskens Gerard J D M GJDM Fouchier Ron A M RAM Verhagen Josanne H JH Glazov Petr M PM Si Yali Y Prins Herbert H T HHT Boer Willem Frederik de WF
PloS one 20170518 5
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus can mutate to a highly pathogenic strain that causes severe clinical signs in birds and humans. Migratory waterfowl, especially ducks, are considered the main hosts of low pathogenic avian influenza virus, but the role of geese in dispersing the virus over long-distances is still unclear. We collected throat and cloaca samples from three goose species, Bean goose (Anser fabalis), Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) and Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifro ...[more]