Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter

In New York, an epizootic of American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) deaths from West Nile virus (WNV) infection occurred during winter 2004–2005, a cold season when mosquitoes are not active. Detection of WNV in feces collected at the roost suggests lateral transmission through contact or fecal conta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dawson, Jennifer R., Stone, Ward B., Ebel, Gregory D., Young, David S., Galinski, David S., Pensabene, Jason P., Franke, Mary A., Eidson, Millicent, Kramer, Laura D.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2876752/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18258045
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1312.070413
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Sumario:In New York, an epizootic of American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) deaths from West Nile virus (WNV) infection occurred during winter 2004–2005, a cold season when mosquitoes are not active. Detection of WNV in feces collected at the roost suggests lateral transmission through contact or fecal contamination.

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