The creation of an avian vaccine for West Nile virus
West Nile Virus (WNV) arrived in North America in 1999 and has since caused significant morbidity and mortality, mainly in birds but also in horses and humans. Many families of birds, especially corvids, are highly susceptible to WNV, with infections often resulting in fatalities. Avian species susc...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43511 |