Dead Bird Surveillance as an Early Warning System for West Nile Virus
As part of West Nile (WN) virus surveillance in New York State in 2000, 71,332 ill or dead birds were reported; 17,571 (24.6%) of these were American Crows. Of 3,976 dead birds tested, 1,263 (31.8%) were positive for WN virus. Viral activity was first confirmed in 60 of the state's 62 counties...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2001-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/4/01-7405_article |