Telemetry data of a Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) positive for 2.3.4.4 Highly Pathogenic H5N1
Dates
Publication Date
2022-05-31
Start Date
2021-12-30
End Date
2022-01-26
Citation
Prosser, D.J., Schley, H., Simmons, N., Sullivan, J.D. Homyack, J., Weegman, M., Olsen, G., Berlin, A.M., Poulson, R.L., Stallknecht, D.E., and Williams, C.K., 2022, Telemetry data of a Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) positive for 2.3.4.4 Highly Pathogenic H5N1: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MJG53M.
Summary
Wild lesser scaup from the Chesapeake Bay, captured and implanted with satellite transmitters for a separate ecology study, were opportunistically sampled for avian influenza. These data detail the virological sampling results, obtained post release, which include a single positive for clade 2.3.4.4 H5N1 virus of the A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (Gs/GD) H5N1 lineage of highly pathogenic IAV. These data also include the movements of the infected bird from release until death as well as four conspecifics marked and released concurrent with the HPAI positive bird. These data support a paired publication.
Summary
Wild lesser scaup from the Chesapeake Bay, captured and implanted with satellite transmitters for a separate ecology study, were opportunistically sampled for avian influenza. These data detail the virological sampling results, obtained post release, which include a single positive for clade 2.3.4.4 H5N1 virus of the A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (Gs/GD) H5N1 lineage of highly pathogenic IAV. These data also include the movements of the infected bird from release until death as well as four conspecifics marked and released concurrent with the HPAI positive bird. These data support a paired publication.
Telemetry data were collected as part of an ongoing study into the wintering ecology of lesser scaup in the Chesapeake Bay region. These birds were opportunistically sampled for avian influenza to understand how infection may influence movements.
