Limited evidence of intercontinental dispersal of avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 by migratory birds

Infect Genet Evol. 2016 Jun:40:104-108. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2016.02.031. Epub 2016 Feb 27.

Abstract

Avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 (APMV-4) is a single stranded RNA virus that has most often been isolated from waterfowl. Limited information has been reported regarding the prevalence, pathogenicity, and genetic diversity of AMPV-4. To assess the intercontinental dispersal of this viral agent, we sequenced the fusion gene of 58 APMV-4 isolates collected in the United States, Japan and the Ukraine and compared them to all available sequences on GenBank. With only a single exception the phylogenetic clades of APMV-4 sequences were monophyletic with respect to their continents of origin (North America, Asia and Europe). Thus, we detected limited evidence for recent intercontinental dispersal of APMV-4 in this study.

Keywords: Avian paramyxovirus serotype 4; Dispersal, intercontinental; Migratory bird.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Avulavirus / classification
  • Avulavirus / genetics*
  • Avulavirus Infections / transmission*
  • Avulavirus Infections / veterinary
  • Birds / virology*
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Japan
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, RNA / methods*
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Viral Proteins