Publications by authors named "Katherine M Ineson"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the diversity and transmission dynamics of influenza A viruses (IAV) across different bird species, particularly focusing on gulls and geese in addition to dabbling ducks.
- It utilizes Bayesian phylodynamic modeling to show how these avian hosts contribute to the spread and evolution of various viral subtypes, especially highlighting the role of gulls in rapid transmission of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5.
- The research emphasizes the need for enhanced surveillance efforts in key geographic areas to monitor IAV spread and improve early detection strategies based on the unique movements and immune responses of diverse bird species.
Gulls are ubiquitous in urban areas due to a growing reliance on anthropogenic feeding sites, which has led to changes in their abundance, distribution, and migration ecology, with implications for disease transmission. Gulls offer a valuable model for testing hypotheses regarding the dynamics of influenza A virus (IAV) - for which gulls are a natural reservoir in urban areas. We sampled sympatric populations of Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis), Herring (L.
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