Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Wild Ducks as Long-Distance Vectors of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1)

Juthatip Keawcharoen*, Debby van Riel*, Geert van Amerongen*, Theo Bestebroer*, Walter E. Beyer*, Rob van Lavieren*, Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus*, Ron A.M. Fouchier*, and Thijs Kuiken*

Author affiliations: *Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands;

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Individual pharyngeal (A) and cloacal (B) excretion of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in wild duck species, by reverse transcription-PCR.

Appendix Figure 3. Individual pharyngeal (A) and cloacal (B) excretion of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in wild duck species, by reverse transcription-PCR.

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