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Insights into the role of turkeys as potential intermediate host for influenza viruses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 August 2016

S.A. ABID ,
T. AZEEM ,
W. AHMAD ,
Z.I. CHAUDHRY  and
S. UMAR
S.A. ABID
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
T. AZEEM
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
W. AHMAD
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
Z.I. CHAUDHRY
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
S. UMAR*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathobiology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France
*
Corresponding author: sajncvi@gmail.com
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Abstract

Avian influenza viruses have become endemic in land-based domestic poultry and have crossed species barriers. Turkeys are an important host in influenza virus ecology because they are susceptible to infection with these viruses and are often involved in inter species transmission. Several previous studies reveal that waterfowl-origin influenza viruses can be more easily transmitted to domestic turkeys than to chickens. Studies indicate turkeys to be better hosts for low pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from commercial poultry operations and live bird markets in comparison to chickens. Moreover, turkeys require low, 50% infectious-dose titres from wild bird as well as poultry adapted viruses, suggesting their high susceptibility for infection following a low dose exposure. Additionally, interspecies transmission of swine influenza viruses to turkeys occurs frequently, thus turkeys may be considered as a bridge species between poultry and wildlife. These findings suggest that turkeys can be easily infected with influenza viruses of different origins and highlight the potential role of turkeys in the transmission and maintenance of influenza viruses between premises.

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turkeysinfluenza virusesinterspecies transmissionintermediate hosts

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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 72 , Issue 3 , September 2016 , pp. 585 - 596
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