title: ARE PASSERINE BIRDS RESERVOIRS FOR INFLUENZA A VIRUSES?
abstract: Abstract Although peridomestic passerine species have been involved in influenza A virus (IAV) outbreaks in poultry, there is little evidence to indicate they serve as reservoirs for these viruses under natural conditions. Recent molecular-based detections of IAV in terrestrial wild birds have challenged this paradigm, and it has been suggested that additional research is warranted to better define the role of these birds as IAV hosts. To address this need, we reviewed the published literature r
journal: Journal of Wildlife Diseases