Prevalence of influenza A viruses in livestock and free-living waterfowl in Uganda

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Authors

Halid Kirunda · National Agricultural Research Institute

Bernard Erima · Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Agnes Tumushabe · Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Jocelyn Kiconco · Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Titus Tugume · Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Sophia Mulei · Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Derrick Mimbe

Abstract

The study has demonstrated occurrence of influenza A viruses in animals in Uganda. The results suggest that increase in volumes of migratory waterfowl in the country could be associated with increased prevalence of these viruses in free-living waterfowl and poultry.

Topics & Keywords

Influenza Virus Research Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Veterinary Research

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 50-50

DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-10-50

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