Publications by authors named "Elvira Mogavero"
Article Synopsis
- The 1997 "bird flu" incident in Hong Kong highlighted the role of domestic birds like turkeys and chickens in the ecology of influenza A viruses, with evidence suggesting domestic avian strains often originate from wild birds.
- Researchers compared H7N3 viruses from wild ducks in Italy (2001) to strains in turkeys (2002-2003) and found 99% genetic similarity, indicating a close relationship between wild and domestic strains.
- The study suggests that the turkey H7N3 viruses were directly derived from wild avian strains, which is crucial for understanding how influenza viruses can transfer between species and potentially lead to pandemics.
