An epidemiological study of avian influenza A (H5) virus in nomadic ducks and their raising practices in northeastern Bangladesh, 2011 ‐2012

ConclusionsNomadic ducks in Bangladesh are commonly infected with avian influenza A (H5) virus and may serve as a bridging host for transmission of avian influenza A (H5) virus or other avian influenza A viruses subtypes between wild waterfowl, backyard poultry, and humans in Bangladesh.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 14, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Shamim Sarkar, Salah Uddin Khan, Andrea Mikolon, Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, Jaynal Abedin, Nord Zeidner, Katharine Sturm ‐Ramirez, Stephen P Luby Tags: Original Article Source Type: research