H6N8 avian influenza virus in Antarctic seabirds demonstrates connectivity between South America and Antarctica.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14728
Abstract: Wild aquatic birds are the natural reservoirs of avian influenza viruses (AIVs). It is estimated that 100 million seabirds live in the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, regularly encountering migratory birds that use the islands… read more here.
Keywords: influenza; avian influenza; penguin; antarctic seabirds ... See more keywords