Corvidae Feather Pulp and West Nile Virus Detection
We evaluated cloacal swab, vascular pulp of flight feather, and kidney and spleen pool samples from carcasses of members of the family Corvidae as sources of West Nile virus (WNV). The cloacal swab, kidney and spleen pool, and feather pulp, respectively, were the source of WNV in 38%, 43%, and 77% o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/5/03-0825_article |