Influenza A virus detected from bivalves in waterfowl habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula
Dates
Publication Date
2019-09-12
Time Period
2015-11-01
Time Period
2018-07-31
Citation
Densmore, C.L., Iwanowicz, D., Ottinger, C., and Iwanowicz, L., 2019, Influenza A virus detected from bivalves in waterfowl habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9R8GJGR.
Summary
This data set includes information pertaining to 300 bivalve mollusk tissue samples collected from mollusk specimens from waters in eastern Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. Data includes source location, species, morphometric data, and IAV matrix gene detection status for the bivalve samples collected and analyzed in the associated study.
Summary
This data set includes information pertaining to 300 bivalve mollusk tissue samples collected from mollusk specimens from waters in eastern Maryland on the Delmarva Peninsula. Data includes source location, species, morphometric data, and IAV matrix gene detection status for the bivalve samples collected and analyzed in the associated study.
This dataset was collected as part of a project examining Type A influenza viruses (IAV) that largely include avian influenza viruses in the aquatic environment. The purpose of this portion of the project, performed collaboratively with NOAA colleagues, was to determine whether IAV may be detected from bivalve mollusks occupying waterfowl habitat in a region known for high waterfowl density and presence of avian influenza virus in waterfowl populations. We evaluated the prevalence of IAV in different species of bivalves inhabiting natural water bodies in waterfowl habitat in. Bivalve tissue from mollusk specimens ( including Macoma balthica, Macoma phenax, Mulinia sp., Rangia cuneata, Mya arenaria, Guekensia demissa, and an undetermined mussel species) from five collection sites was analyzed for the presence of Type A influenza virus by qPCR targeting the matrix gene.
