Experimental Infections and Serology Indicate That American White Ibis (Eudociumus Albus) Are Competent Reservoirs for Type a Influenza Virus

Bahnson, Charlie S.; Hernández, Sonia M.; Poulson, Rebecca L.; Cooper, R.E.; Curry, Shannon E.; Ellison, Taylor; Adams, Henry; Welch, Catharine N.; Stallknecht, David E.

doi:10.7589/2019-05-136

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“…In the US, white ibises ( Eudocimus albus ) have become increasingly common in human modified landscapes. A serosurvey of white ibis in South Florida in the US found that more than 70% of the birds were seropositive for a broad spectrum of HA subtypes [ 36 ]. H6s were the most common, with significant exposures to H1, H9, H11, and H12.…”

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A Review of Avian Influenza A Virus Associations in Synanthropic Birds

Shriner

Root

2020

Viruses

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Avian influenza A viruses (IAV) have received significant attention due to the threat they pose to human, livestock, and wildlife health. In this review, we focus on what is known about IAV dynamics in less common avian species that may play a role in trafficking IAVs to poultry operations. Specifically, we focus on synanthropic bird species. Synanthropic species, otherwise known as peridomestic, are species that are ecologically associated with humans and anthropogenically modified landscapes, such as agricultural and urban areas. Aquatic birds such as waterfowl and shorebirds are the species most commonly associated with avian IAVs, and are generally considered the reservoir or maintenance hosts in the natural ecology of these viruses. Waterfowl and shorebirds are occasionally associated with poultry facilities, but are uncommon or absent in many areas, especially large commercial operations. In these cases, spillover hosts that share resources with both maintenance hosts and target hosts such as poultry may play an important role in introducing wild bird viruses onto farms. Consequently, our focus here is on what is known about IAV dynamics in synanthropic hosts that are commonly found on both farms and in nearby habitats, such as fields, lakes, wetlands, or riparian areas occupied by waterfowl or shorebirds.

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A Review of Avian Influenza A Virus Associations in Synanthropic Birds

Shriner

Root

2020

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“…Plasma samples were screened using a commercial blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (bELISA; FlockCheck AI MultiS-Screen Antibody Test Kit, IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME, USA) as per the manufacturer's instructions. The use of plasma with this commercial bELISA kit has not been validated, however, plasma was used to establish the seroprevalence of adult ibis in an analogous study [14] and plasma has been reported as a suitable sample for bELISA for the detection of avian IAV antibodies [25]. Further, an investigation into the validity of detecting IAV antibodies in bELISA assays using plasma versus serum has that heparin plasma yields statistically equal results to serum in paired sample studies [26].…”

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“…Experimental infection of adult ibis has revealed that they are susceptible to and can shed multiple AIV subtypes, with an average shedding period of six days, which is comparable to many duck species [14]. However, AIV has not been isolated from any free-living ibis sampled in the winter, spring, or summer across multiple years in Florida [14]. AIV is often difficult to detect when sampling wild bird populations due to the short temporal window for shedding and the seasonal patterns exhibited by some species which affect prevalence and detection [8].…”

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“…Aspects of ibis ecology such as aquatic association, nomadism, colonial breeding, and shared range with known AIV reservoirs like the mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres morinella) may make ibis susceptible to exposure and infection with AIV, but the degree to which they are involved in the annual cycle of AIV is unknown. Experimental infection of adult ibis has revealed that they are susceptible to and can shed multiple AIV subtypes, with an average shedding period of six days, which is comparable to many duck species [14]. However, AIV has not been isolated from any free-living ibis sampled in the winter, spring, or summer across multiple years in Florida [14].…”

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“…AIV is often difficult to detect when sampling wild bird populations due to the short temporal window for shedding and the seasonal patterns exhibited by some species which affect prevalence and detection [8]. In free-living ibis, a high prevalence of AIV antibodies has been documented (average 70%) [14]. These data indicate that ibises are naturally infected and can shed AIV before seroconverting, though the timing and demographic profile of these infections in the wild and the role of this species in influencing AIV dynamics in their urban and natural habitats are unclear.…”

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Avian Influenza Virus Status and Maternal Antibodies in Nestling White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

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The White Ibis (Eudocimus albus), a nomadic wading bird, has increased its exploitation of urban habitats in South Florida, United States, and has recently established several urban breeding colonies. Certain characteristics of ibis ecology could position them in the natural cycle of the avian influenza virus (AIV). In fact, experimentally infected ibises were shown to be competent hosts for multiple AIV subtypes, and seroconversion to AIV has been documented in adult ibises in natural populations. However, the mechanisms of transmission and the timing of infection are unclear as we have yet to isolate AIV from a free-living ibis. To investigate the age-specific AIV dynamics of ibis, we captured nestlings (n = 115) weekly for 1–4 weeks from urban and natural settings in 2020 and 2021. We collected choanal/cloacal swabs for rRT-PCR and virus isolation, and plasma to screen for maternal AIV antibodies. AIV was not detected in any individual by virus isolation; however, maternal antibodies to AIV were detected in 95% of nestlings, with varying rates of catabolism. These results confirm that nestlings are afforded maternal antibodies from adults at rates reflective of higher adult seroprevalence than previously documented and that nestlings in breeding colonies may have some degree of protection and are unlikely to become infected with AIV.

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Surveillance and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Wild Waterfowl in Zambia in 2015, 2020, and 2021

Kalonda

Saasa

Kajihara

et al. 2023

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

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In recent years, the southern African region has experienced repeated incursions of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs), with wild migratory birds being implicated in the spread. To understand the profile of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) circulating in Zambia, we surveyed wild waterfowl for AIVs and phylogenetically characterised the isolates detected in 2015, 2020, and 2021. A total of 2,851 faecal samples of wild waterfowl were collected from Lochinvar National Park in the Southern Province of Zambia. During the study period, 85 (3.0%) low pathogenicity AIVs belonging to various subtypes were isolated, with H2N9, H8N4, and H10N8 being reported for the first time in avian species in Africa. The majority of the isolates were detected from glossy ibis (order Pelecaniformes) making it the first report of AIV from these birds in Zambia. Phylogenetic analysis of all eight gene segments of the 30 full genomes obtained in this study revealed that all the isolates belonged to the Eurasian lineage with their closest relatives being viruses isolated from wild and/or domestic birds in Bangladesh, Belgium, Egypt, Georgia, Mongolia, the Netherlands, and South Africa. Additionally, the Zambian viruses were grouped into distinct clusters based on the year of isolation. While no notifiable AIVs of the H5 or H7 subtypes were detected in wild birds in Zambia, viral internal protein genes of some viruses were closely related to H7 low pathogenicity AIVs. This study shows that periodically, a considerable diversity of AIV subtypes are introduced into the Zambian ecosystem by wild migratory waterfowl. The findings highlight the importance of continuous surveillance and monitoring of AIVs in wild waterfowl, including birds traditionally not considered to be major AIV reservoirs, for a better understanding of the eco-epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of AIVs in Africa.

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Experimental Infections and Serology Indicate That American White Ibis (Eudociumus Albus) Are Competent Reservoirs for Type a Influenza Virus

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A Review of Avian Influenza A Virus Associations in Synanthropic Birds

A Review of Avian Influenza A Virus Associations in Synanthropic Birds

Avian Influenza Virus Status and Maternal Antibodies in Nestling White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

Surveillance and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Wild Waterfowl in Zambia in 2015, 2020, and 2021

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