Coincident ruddy turnstone migration and horseshoe crab spawning creates an ecological 'hot spot' for influenza viruses.

Proceedings. Biological Sciences
Scott KraussR G Webster

Abstract

Since 1985, avian influenza virus surveillance has been conducted annually from mid-May to early June in charadriiform species from the families Scolopacidae and Laridae (shorebirds and gulls) at Delaware Bay in the northeast United States. The mass migrations of shorebirds, gulls and horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) coincide at that time, and large numbers of migrating birds pause at Delaware Bay to feed on horseshoe crab eggs deposited at the high-tide line. Influenza viruses are consistently isolated from charadriiform birds at Delaware Bay, at an overall rate approximately 17 times the combined rate of isolation at all other surveillance sites worldwide (490 isolates/9474 samples, 5.2% versus 49 isolates per 15,848 samples, 0.3%, respectively; Proportion test, p < 0.0001). The likelihood of isolating influenza viruses at Delaware Bay is dependent on the presence of ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) at the sampling site (G-test of independence, p < 0.001). The convergence of host factors and environmental factors results in a unique ecological 'hot spot' for influenza viruses in Charadriiformes.

References

Feb 1, 1984·The Australian Journal of Experimental Biology and Medical Science·J S MackenzieV S Hinshaw
Jan 1, 1994·Archives of Virology·J SüssR G Webster
Feb 1, 1993·Epidemiology and Infection·G B SharpR G Webster
Oct 23, 1997·Nature·J C de JongW L Lim
Oct 11, 2003·Veterinary Research Communications·M A De MarcoI Donatelli
Oct 25, 2003·Avian Diseases·B A HansonD A Senne
Jan 6, 2005·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Scott KraussRobert G Webster
Jun 8, 2007·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Nicolas GaidetFrançois Monicat
Jul 11, 2007·Avian Pathology : Journal of the W.V.P.A·Calogero TerreginoIlaria Capua
Nov 3, 2007·Mikrobiologiia·D R Iarullina, O N Il'inskaia
Nov 14, 2007·PLoS Pathogens·Scott KraussRobert G Webster
Apr 26, 2008·Journal of Wildlife Diseases·B A HansonD E Stallknecht
Aug 6, 2008·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Kevin WinkerDavid E Swayne
Jun 16, 2009·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Bruno M GhersiJoel M Montgomery
Oct 1, 2009·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Yohannes BerhaneJohn Pasick

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 1, 2012·Journal of Mathematical Biology·Suzanne M O'ReganDmitrii Rachinskii
Jun 6, 2013·Virus Research·Stephanie SonnbergRobert G Webster
Aug 31, 2012·Biology Letters·V L Brown, Pejman Rohani
May 9, 2012·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Marcel KlaassenWilliam A Buttemer
Jan 22, 2011·Science·Sonia AltizerBarbara A Han
Oct 3, 2012·PloS One·Nicolas GaidetGilles Balança
Mar 22, 2013·PloS One·Nicola S LewisRon A M Fouchier
Apr 5, 2014·PloS One·Kirsi S HonkavuoriW Ian Lipkin
Sep 7, 2013·PLoS Pathogens·Justin BahlRobert G Webster
Aug 31, 2012·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Emmanuel Couacy-HymannMariette F Ducatez
Jan 16, 2015·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Dara A SatterfieldSonia Altizer
Apr 14, 2012·Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses·Jeffrey S HallRobert G Webster
Jan 4, 2012·Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses·James T GordyStephen M Tompkins
Jan 28, 2014·The Journal of Animal Ecology·Richard J HallRebecca A Bartel
May 9, 2014·Journal of Wildlife Diseases·James A JohnsonJeffrey S Hall
Sep 23, 2014·Infection, Genetics and Evolution : Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics in Infectious Diseases·Jeffrey S HallRobert J Dusek
Jun 3, 2016·Integrative and Comparative Biology·Bethany J HoyeJan A van Gils
Jun 17, 2016·Avian Diseases·Kayla GuinnDavid E Stallknecht
Jun 17, 2016·Avian Diseases·Angela M MaxtedDavid E Stallknecht
Jun 17, 2016·Avian Diseases·Nicolas Gaidet
Jun 22, 2016·Ecology Letters·Nichola J HillJonathan A Runstadler
Oct 26, 2016·The Journal of Animal Ecology·Tommy L F Leung, Janet Koprivnikar
Sep 24, 2016·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Gonzalo P BarrigaRafael A Medina
May 10, 2018·Journal of Wildlife Diseases·Charlie S BahnsonDavid E Stallknecht
Jan 2, 2018·Royal Society Open Science·Rebecca L PoulsonDavid E Stallknecht
Dec 22, 2017·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·D R DaversaA Manica
Sep 17, 2020·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Daniel J BeckerRichard J Hall
Feb 27, 2020·Movement Ecology·Allison K Shaw
Oct 20, 2018·The Journal of Applied Ecology·Simeon LisovskiMarcel Klaassen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.