Surveillance for respiratory viruses in freshwater bodies visited by migratory birds, the Philippines

Authors

  • Romeo S Gundran Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
  • Dan Drexel Dela Cruz Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
  • Milagros R Mananggit Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office III, Pampanga, Philippines
  • Joely T Ongtangco Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office III, Pampanga, Philippines
  • Xandre D Baccay Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office III, Pampanga, Philippines
  • Ronnie D Domingo Bureau of Animal Industry, Quezon City, Philippines
  • Mary Elizabeth G Miranda Field Epidemiology Training Program Alumni Foundation Inc., Manila, Philippines
  • Emily Bailey Department of Public Health, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States of America
  • Samantha Gabrielle Cody Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
  • Laura A Pulscher Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
  • Emily R Robie Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
  • Gregory C Gray Division of Infectious Diseases; Institute for Human Infections and Immunity; Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Department of Global Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2024.15.3.1123

Keywords:

influenza, avian influenza, epidemiology, infectious disease, pandemics, zoonoses

Abstract

In this report, we sought to demonstrate that freshwater sampling for migrating bird-associated novel respiratory virus incursions is possible and more desirable than the alternative approach of capturing and swabbing wild migrating birds. Freshwater sampling should be considered as an alternative approach for pre-pandemic pathogen surveillance.

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Published

12-08-2024

How to Cite

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Gundran RS, Dela Cruz DD, Mananggit MR, Ongtangco JT, Baccay XD, Domingo RD, Miranda MEG, Bailey E, Cody SG, Pulscher LA, Robie ER, Gray GC. Surveillance for respiratory viruses in freshwater bodies visited by migratory birds, the Philippines. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 12 [cited 2024 Aug. 14];15(3):5. Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1123

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2024): July ‒ September

Section

Brief Report