Host-pathogen network and eco-evolutionary drivers of avian influenza transmission in wild birds

Host-pathogen network and eco-evolutionary drivers of avian influenza transmission in wild birds | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL Ecology Letters This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 15 September 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Host-pathogen network and eco-evolutionary drivers of avian influenza transmission in wild birds Authors : Xinyi Wang , Zhi Ling , Xiaocan Chen , Swapnil Mishra , and Lu Dong 0000-0001-9476-3321 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175795592.21193248/v1 350 views 263 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Zoonotic pathogens causing emerging infectious diseases pose escalating threats to global health, agriculture, and ecosystems. Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are of particular concern due to their pandemic potential and complex dynamics at the wildlife–livestock–human interface. We constructed a bird species–AIV subtype bipartite network based on global wild bird infection records (1974-2024, 9,964 records). The network exhibits scale-free characteristics, indicating that different bird species vary in their importance within the network. We identified 23 hub species, all waterfowl from the orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes, that likely play key roles in AIV transmission and reassortment. Interpretable machine learning showed that birds with strong flight ability, longer time foraging on water surfaces, greater longevity and higher diversification rates are more likely to be hub species. This study advances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying AIV transmission and provides guidance for designing more precise surveillance and control strategies. Supplementary Material File (host_pathogen_network_and_eco_evolutionary_drivers_of_avian_influenza_transmission_in_wild_birds.pdf) Download 5.32 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 15 September 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Collection Ecology Letters Keywords avian influenza viruses host-pathogen interactions interpretable machine learning network structure Authors Affiliations Xinyi Wang Beijing Normal University View all articles by this author Zhi Ling National University of Singapore View all articles by this author Xiaocan Chen Beijing Normal University View all articles by this author Swapnil Mishra National University of Singapore View all articles by this author Lu Dong 0000-0001-9476-3321 [email protected] Beijing Normal University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 350 views 263 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Xinyi Wang, Zhi Ling, Xiaocan Chen, et al. Host-pathogen network and eco-evolutionary drivers of avian influenza transmission in wild birds. Authorea . 15 September 2025. 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