Corvidae Feather Pulp and West Nile Virus Detection

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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Main Authors: Douglas E. Docherty, Renee Romaine Long, Kathryn M. Griffin, Emi K. Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
feather pulp
surveillance
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/5/03-0825_article

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