Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter

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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Main Authors: Jennifer R. Dawson, Ward B. Stone, Gregory D. Ebel, David S. Young, David S. Galinski, Jason P. Pensabene, Mary A. Franke, Millicent Eidson, Laura D. Kramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
American Crow
lateral transmission
winter
roost
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/07-0413_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/07-0413_article

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