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- Coronaviruses are primarily found in birds, particularly in migratory ducks that can spread pathogens, leading to significant economic consequences.
- A study conducted in Portugal collected stool samples from 72 migratory ducks, with 24 samples testing positive for coronaviruses, which were closely related to strains found in ducks from other countries.
- This research is notable as it is the first to document the presence of coronaviruses in wild ducks in Portugal, highlighting the importance of birds in dispersing microorganisms in various ecosystems.
Article Abstract
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are part of the family, and the genera Gamma (γ) and Delta (δ) are found mostly in birds. Migratory birds have an enormous potential for dispersing pathogenic microorganisms. Ducks (order Anseriformes) can host CoVs from birds, with pathogenic expression and high economic impact. This study aimed to identify and characterize the diversity of CoVs in migratory ducks from Portugal. Duck stool samples were collected using cloacal swabs from 72 individuals (, and ). Among the 72 samples tested, 24 showed amplicons of the expected size. Twenty-three were characterized as and one as (accession numbers ON368935-ON368954; ON721380-ON721383). The sequences showed greater similarities to those obtained in ducks () from Finland and Poland, duck from the USA, and mute swans from Poland. Birds can occupy many habitats and therefore play diverse ecological roles in various ecosystems, especially given their ability to migrate exceptional distances, facilitating the dispersal of microorganisms with animal and/or human impact. There are a considerable number of studies that have detected CoVs in ducks, but none in Portugal. The present study assessed the circulation of CoVs in wild ducks from Portugal, being the first description of CoVs for these animals in Portugal.
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