Vol. 12 No. 5 (1979)

Study about Influenza in antarctic birds

Abstract

The important question about Influenza epidemiology is even not answered, and the possible relationship between birds and human influenza stimulated our interest to research HAI antibodies, to internal antigens (RNP) antibodies, and isolation attempts in embryonated hens’ eggs, from birds of Isla Media Luna, Argentine Antarctic. Fifteen antigens were used, 282 serums and 96 tracheal and cloacal swabs from different avian species were collected. These materials were sampled during the period December 12, 1978 up to January 30, 1979. HAI antibodies against the antigens studied were not detected. Antibodies to internal antigens types A and B Influenza virus were not detected. Isolation was not obtained. The results obtained show that there had not been indirect nor straight evidence on birds in the area and the period studied of Influenza infection.

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José María Arechabala, Ricardo Novatti (1979). Study about Influenza in antarctic birds. El Hornero, Vol. 12 No. 5 (1979), 274-281. https://doi.org/10.56178/eh.v12i5.1163

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