Author Contributions
JDG designed and conducted all analyses and was the main writer of the
paper. RJD, JSH, GTH, JDG, and NJH conceived of the study. RJD, GTH,
HPH, SRV, SBR and JEJ directed and performed field work. JSH directed
and performed laboratory assays of field samples. SK, SSW, XFW, SA, and
SS directed and performed genetic sequencing of avian influenza
isolates. NST provided mentorship for BEAST xml coding and Bayesian
phylodynamic methods. FBN and JAR provided advisory mentorship to JDG.
NJH provided senior mentorship to JDG including Bayesian phylodynamic
methods and BEAST coding. All co-authors read the manuscript and
provided edits and feedback during the writing process.