Avian influenza: ostriches as a disease infection source

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Terezinha Knöbl
Antônio José Piantino Ferreira

Abstract

A review on the influenza virus is presented. Epidemiological and pathological aspects, clinical sings, virus characteristics and history on human and avian outbreak are described. The roles of wild birds, include ostriches, as infection source for poultry is also discussed.

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KNÖBL, T.; FERREIRA, A. J. P. Avian influenza: ostriches as a disease infection source. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 2, n. 3, p. 53-58, 1 Dec. 1999.
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WILD ANIMALS