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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 663-665 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Polar Biology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - 04 2009 |
Keywords
- Avian influenza virus
- King penguin
- Real-time polymerase chain reaction
- Surveillance