Ranking wild bird species and their settlements for avian influenza virus surveillance in Cuba
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The aim of this study was to narrow down the number of wild bird species and settlements where avian influenza viruses (AIVs) could be found in Cuba. The species of greatest interest were identified and listed by analyzing the available ornithological information, their behavior and the prevalence reported in the literature. A prevalence-weighted index was developed to rank the wild bird species and their main settlements based on abundance and frequency of the species. Maximum abundance showed large differences among settlements, trending to increase during fall migration, as well as in wetlands with respect to other sampled settlements. The prevalence-weighted approach showed a distribution pattern with very high, high, moderate or low indexes for both species and settlements, which evidenced the distinguishing power of the method developed. A prominent use of Cuban ecosystems was observed during fall migration with respect to spring migration, attributed to the use of alternative migratory routes for return, not including Cuba. Blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) was markedly the foremost ranked species, while «Los Palacios» and «La Ciénaga de Zapata» were predicted as the two most appropriate settlements for AIV surveillance during fall and spring migration, respectively. The prospective deduced risk index could provide predictions about AIVs circulation in both species and settlements. In addition, this approach offers a new perspective for understanding the wild bird-poultry interface in Cuba.
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