Water-bone transmission of influenza A viruses?

Intervirology. 1979;11(1):66-8. doi: 10.1159/000149014.

Abstract

The isolation of influenza A viruses from unconcentrated lake water and from fecal samples on the shore of these lakes is reported for the first time. Influenza A viruses, representative of most of the major antigenic subtypes, co-circulate in ducks on the lakes.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis
  • Cloaca / microbiology*
  • Disease Reservoirs
  • Ducks / microbiology*
  • Feces / microbiology*
  • Fresh Water
  • Influenza A virus / classification
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
  • Seasons
  • Water Microbiology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral