Avian Influenza Viruses in Water Birds, Africa. Gaidet et al, EID (2007)
We report the first large-scale surveillance of avian influenza viruses in water birds conducted in Africa. This study shows evidence of avian influenza viruses in wild birds, both Eurasian and Afro-tropical species, in several major wetlands of Africa.Gaidet N, Dodman T, Caron A, Balança G, Desvaux S, Goutard F, Cattoli G, Lamarque F, Hagemeijer W, Monicat F (2007).
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 13, Number 4–April 2007. Dispatch
Authors and affiliation
Nicolas Gaidet,* Tim Dodman,† Alexandre Caron,* Gilles Balança,* Stephanie Desvaux,* Flavie Goutard,* Giovanni Cattoli,‡ François Lamarque,§ Ward Hagemeijer,† and François Monicat*
*Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, Montpellier, France; †Wetlands International, Wageningen, the Netherlands; ‡Viale dell'Università, Legnaro, Italy; and §Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage, Paris, France