Influenza A and B virus attachment to respiratory tract in marine mammals

Patterns of virus attachment to the respiratory tract of 4 marine mammal species were determined for avian and human influenza viruses. Attachment of avian influenza A viruses (H4N5) and (H7N7) and human influenza B viruses to trachea and bronchi of harbor seals is consistent with reported influenza...

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Published inEmerging infectious diseases Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 817 - 820
Main Authors Ramis, Antonio J, van Riel, Debby, van de Bildt, Marco W G, Osterhaus, Albert, Kuiken, Thijs
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.05.2012
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects
Animals
Avian influenza
Avian influenza viruses
Bronchi - pathology
Bronchi - virology
Dispatch
Health aspects
Infection
Influenza
influenza A virus
Influenza A virus - metabolism
influenza B virus
Influenza B virus - metabolism
Influenza viruses
Marine mammals
Orthomyxoviridae Infections - veterinary
Orthomyxoviridae Infections - virology
Phoca - virology
Respiratory System - pathology
Respiratory System - virology
Trachea - pathology
Trachea - virology
Virus Attachment
virus receptors
viruses
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Summary:Patterns of virus attachment to the respiratory tract of 4 marine mammal species were determined for avian and human influenza viruses. Attachment of avian influenza A viruses (H4N5) and (H7N7) and human influenza B viruses to trachea and bronchi of harbor seals is consistent with reported influenza outbreaks in this species.
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ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1805.111828