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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Main Author: Young, Joanne Alison
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43511