Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, Central Coast of Peru

Abstract

To determine genotypes of avian influenza virus circulating among wild birds in South America, we collected and tested environmental fecal samples from birds along the coast of Peru, June 2006–December 2007. The 9 isolates recovered represented 4 low-pathogenicity avian influenza strains: subtypes H3N8, H4N5, H10N9, and H13N2.

Keywords

• Avian influenza
• influenza
• wild birds
• Peru
• South America
• animal surveillance