Role of Water Fleas (<b><i>Daphnia</i></b><b><i>magna)</i></b> in the Accumulation of Avian Influenza Viruses from the Surrounding Water

Abstract

Water fleas are able to accumulate AIV from surrounding water based upon the qRRT-PCR detection of viral RNA. Additional studies are necessary to investigate the inactivation potential of water fleas on viral infectivity.