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Published on: August 2, 2011
Phylodynamic approaches to studying avian influenza virus
L Carnegie1, J Raghwani1, G Fournié1,2,3
1Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College (RVC), Hatfield, UK.
Abstract:
Avian influenza viruses can cause severe disease in domestic and wild birds and are a pandemic threat. Phylodynamics is the study of how epidemiological, evolutionary, and immunological processes can interact to shape viral phylogenies. This review summarizes how phylodynamic methods have and could contribute to the study of avian influenza viruses. Specifically, we assess how phylodynamics can be used to examine viral spread within and between wild or domestic bird populations at various geographical scales, identify factors associated with virus dispersal, and determine the order and timing of virus lineage movement between geographic regions or poultry production systems. We discuss factors that can complicate the interpretation of phylodynamic results and identify how future methodological developments could contribute to improved control of the virus.
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