Avian Influenza Virus Test Results from Active Surveillance of North American Wild Birds Collected by Department of the Interior from 2006-2011

Avian Influenza Virus Test Results from Active Surveillance of North American Wild Birds Collected by Department of the Interior from 2006-2011

DataSet Animal(s) : North American Wild Birds
DataSet Category : Birds
DataSet Country : United States
DataSet Region : North America
DataSet Type : DataSet
DataSet Access : Public
DataSet URL : https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/avian-influenza-virus-test-results-from-active-surveillance-of-north-american-wild-bi-2006-2011

Influenza A viruses are one of the most significant viral groups globally with substantial impacts on human, domestic animal and wildlife health. Wild birds are the natural reservoirs for these viruses, and active surveillance within wild bird populations provides critical information about viral evolution forming the basis of risk assessments and counter measure development.

DataSet Agency : Department of the Interior