Rapid GeneXpert surveillance of influenza A virus in seabirds and the environment provides early warning for wildlife health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Lia Heremia, Hoani Langsbury, Jackson M. Treece, Allison K. Miller, Stephanie J. Waller, James E. Ussher, Libby Davis Manning, Christine Cleave, Zach Barford, Laura Findlay, Kate Cameron, David Micheal, Aliguna Aliguna, Tabitha Mason, Bella O'Connor, , Jo‐Ann L. Stanton
This study evaluates the GeneXpert II platform for rapid influenza A virus detection in environmental and wildlife samples at a New Zealand seabird colony, demonstrating its feasibility for early warning surveillance.
Virology · Jun 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology