Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and Porcine Deltacoronavirus not Detected in Waterfowl in the North American Mississippi Migratory Bird Flyway in 2013

J Wildl Dis. 2019 Jan;55(1):223-226. doi: 10.7589/2018-03-074. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Abstract

Cloacal swab samples collected from 538 migratory waterfowl along the Mississippi Migratory Bird Flyway in 2013 were tested for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and porcine deltacoronavirus. Neither virus was detected in any of the samples, indicating that waterfowl likely did not contribute to the rapid spread of these viruses within central US.

Keywords: Coronavirus; North America; disease outbreaks; ducks; swine; wild.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Migration*
  • Animals
  • Anseriformes / virology*
  • Coronavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Coronavirus Infections / virology
  • Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus / isolation & purification*
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology
  • Swine Diseases / virology*
  • United States / epidemiology