Molecular surveillance for avian influenza a virus in king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

Chung Ming Chang; Camille Lebarbenchon; Michel Gauthier-Clerc; Céline Le Bohec; David Beaune; Yvon Le Maho; Sylvie Van Der Werf

doi:10.1007/s00300-009-0587-4

Molecular surveillance for avian influenza a virus in king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

Chung Ming Chang^*, Camille Lebarbenchon, Michel Gauthier-Clerc, Céline Le Bohec, David Beaune, Yvon Le Maho, Sylvie Van Der Werf

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Abstract

An investigation of the presence of influenza A virus has been conducted in king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at the Possession Island in the Crozet Archipelago, Antarctica, using a rapid molecular diagnostic method based on real-time polymerase chain reaction. No evidence of outbreak or positive viral infection of influenza A virus was found in this study. We however recommend the implementation of long-term surveillance in seabird populations of polar ecosystems to detect the potential introduction of exotic strains and potential existence of a local epidemiological cycle for avian influenza viruses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	663-665
Number of pages	3
Journal	Polar Biology
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-009-0587-4
State	Published - 04 2009

Keywords

Avian influenza virus
King penguin
Real-time polymerase chain reaction
Surveillance

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Molecular surveillance for avian influenza a virus in king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

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