Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2008, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 78-83.

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Wild Birds influenza and conservation

WU Yan-Yun①, HE Hong-Xuan②   

  1. National Research Center For wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Received:2008-01-03 Revised:2008-01-15 Online:2008-04-20 Published:2008-04-20
  • Contact: HE Hong-Xuan

Abstract: The wild birds are the precious natural resource. On one hand because of broad action, especially the migratory birds has a habit of regular long distance flew, So the wild birds will exist the possible of infecting and transmitting avian influenza viruses. The ecology, epidemiology, genetics, and evolution of pathogens can be integrated and researched the relation with the ecology of their hosts. We will be fully understood the prevalence mechanism. On the other hand because of the natural factors and not rational use, cause the wild birds resources faced with many ecology questions, and from this proposed the corresponding protection countermeasure.

Key words: wild birds, avian influenza, conservation