Absence of Coronavirus in terns in the Western Indian Ocean?

Authors

Camille Lebarbenchon, Université de La RéunionFollow
Chris Feare
Christine Larose
Marie-Alice Simbi
Solenn Boucher
Audrey Jaeger
Matthieu Le Corre

Abstract

We investigated coronavirus circulation in three tern species on four islands of the Western Indian Ocean (Bird, Reunion, Europa, Juan de Nova). None of the 2019 samples tested positive by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. We discuss the implications of these findings in terms of host-species range, ecological drivers of virus transmission, and diagnostic tools.

DOI

http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.53.1.1614

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Recommended Citation

Lebarbenchon, Camille; Feare, Chris; Larose, Christine; Simbi, Marie-Alice; Boucher, Solenn; Jaeger, Audrey; and Corre, Matthieu Le (2025) "Absence of Coronavirus in terns in the Western Indian Ocean?," Marine Ornithology: Vol. 53 : Iss. 1 , Article 23.
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.53.1.1614
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/marine_ornithology/vol53/iss1/23