Surveillance for respiratory viruses in freshwater bodies visited by migratory birds, the Philippines
10.5365/wpsar.2024.15.3.1123
- Author:
Romeo S Gundran
1
;
Dan Drexel Dela Cruz
1
;
Milagros R Mananggit
2
;
Joely T Ongtangco
2
;
Xandre D Baccay
2
;
Ronnie D Domingo
3
;
Mary Elizabeth G Miranda
4
;
Emily Bailey
5
;
Samantha Gabrielle Cody
6
;
Laura A Pulscher
6
;
Emily R Robie
7
;
Gregory C Gray
8
Author Information
1. Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
2. Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office III, Pampanga, Philippines
3. Bureau of Animal Industry, Quezon City, Philippines
4. Field Epidemiology Training Program Alumni Foundation Inc., Manila, Philippines
5. Department of Public Health, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States of America
6. Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
7. Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
8. Division of Infectious Diseases; Institute for Human Infections and Immunity; Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Department of Global Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
influenza, avian influenza, epidemiology, infectious disease, pandemics, zoonoses
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2024;15(3):04-08
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In this report, we sought to demonstrate that freshwater sampling for migrating bird-associated novel respiratory virus incursions is possible and more desirable than the alternative approach of capturing and swabbing wild migrating birds. Freshwater sampling should be considered as an alternative approach for pre-pandemic pathogen surveillance.
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