First detection of herpesvirus and hemosporidians in the endangered Pyrenean Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus)

Abstract Pathogens affect wild bird populations worldwide, contributing to their decline. Considering the scarce health data regarding the endangered Pyrenean Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus), we molecularly surveyed selected pathogens (Newcastle disease virus, Avian influenza virus, Chla...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Olga Nicolás de Francisco, Irene Sacristán, Ana Carolina Ewbank, Roser Velarde, Ivan Afonso, Diego Garcia-Ferré, Bárbara Martín-Maldonado, Fernando Esperón, Irene Iglesias, Ana de la Torre, Antoni Margalida, Carlos Sacristán
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48123-3