Influenza A virus infection in Japanese wild boars (Sus scrofa leucomystax)

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 79; no. 5; pp. 848 - 851
• Main Authors: SHIMODA, Hiroshi, NGUYEN, Dung VAN, YONEMITSU, Kenzo, MINAMI, Shohei, NAGATA, Nao, HARA, Nanami, KUWATA, Ryusei, MURAKAMI, Shin, KODERA, Yuuji, TAKEDA, Tsutomu, YOSHIKAWA, Yasuhiro, HORIMOTO, Taisuke, MAEDA, Ken
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2017; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Animals; Animals, Wild; Antibodies; Hogs; Humans; Influenza A; Influenza A virus; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Japan; Orthomyxoviridae Infections - transmission; Orthomyxoviridae Infections - veterinary; Orthomyxoviridae Infections - virology; Pandemics; Seroepidemiologic Studies; seroepidemiology; Serotypes; Strains (organisms); Sus scrofa - virology; Swine; Swine flu; Virology; wild boar; seroepidemiology; wild boar; influenza A virus

Serum samples were collected from 385 wild boars between 2010 and 2013 to examine the seroprevalence of influenza A virus (IAV) in Japan. Antibodies against IAV were identified using a commercial kit in 13 wild boars (3.4%). To identify the serotypes, positive sera were examined by virus-neutralizat...