Isolation of low-pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza from wild birds in Peru

Bruno M Ghersi; Merly M Sovero; Eliana Icochea; Rosa I Gonzalez; David L Blazes; Armando E Gonzalez; Joel M Montgomery

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-47.3.792

Isolation of low-pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza from wild birds in Peru

J Wildl Dis. 2011 Jul;47(3):792-5. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-47.3.792.

Authors

Bruno M Ghersi, Merly M Sovero, Eliana Icochea, Rosa I Gonzalez, David L Blazes, Armando E Gonzalez, Joel M Montgomery

PMID: 21719856
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-47.3.792

Abstract

Wild birds serve as natural reservoirs and sometimes harbor low-pathogenic avian influenza viruses. However, mutation of the virus can result in highly pathogenic strains, often more common among H5 and H7 genotypes. We report the isolation of a low-pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza in a Peruvian wetland.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Wild / virology
Birds
Disease Reservoirs / veterinary
Disease Reservoirs / virology
Female
Influenza A Virus, H7N3 Subtype / isolation & purification*
Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
Influenza in Birds / virology
Male
Peru / epidemiology