Avian influenza in Ireland: a spatiotemporal, subtype and host-based analysis (1983–2024)
Journal of General Virology·
- DOI
- 10.1099/jgv.0.002218
- PMID
- 41739543
- PMCID
- PMC12935314
- OpenAlex
- W7131430398
- Study type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Microbiology Society
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
Understanding these shifting transmission dynamics supports the refinement of regional monitoring protocols and underscores the necessity of integrating wildlife tracking with broader ecological assessments.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
This investigation seeks to characterize the geographic distribution, temporal trends, viral subtypes, and affected animal hosts associated with avian influenza virus occurrences in Ireland between 1983 and 2024.
Study design
Researchers conducted a retrospective compilation and statistical evaluation of historical detection records, utilizing descriptive metrics, regression models, and spatial density mapping techniques.
Population and setting
The analysis encompassed verified viral isolates collected across twenty-five Irish counties, primarily involving wild avian populations, with minor representation from domestic poultry and terrestrial mammals.
Main findings
Historical records indicate nearly three thousand confirmed cases, overwhelmingly concentrated in wild birds and dominated by the H5N1 strain. Geographic hotspots emerged around metropolitan regions, while seasonal activity peaked during warmer months rather than colder periods. Occurrences in migrating animals beyond expected ranges point toward possible environmental influences on movement patterns.
Public-health relevance
Understanding these shifting transmission dynamics supports the refinement of regional monitoring protocols and underscores the necessity of integrating wildlife tracking with broader ecological assessments.
Important limitations
The provided overview lacks explicit methodological constraints. Consequently, this summary is limited to the supplied single-article abstract/metadata and requires the original paper for decision-grade interpretation.
GIDS interpretation
This publication establishes a foundational reference for regional pathogen circulation, offering structured historical context that can aid in tracking long-term ecological shifts and informing future investigative priorities.
Related GIDS surveillance
Literature context does not validate, explain, or change a surveillance signal. Exact and contextual relationships are shown separately.
Evidence relationships
This article has 10 auditable classifier relationships to diseases, places, topics, and study design.