Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France

Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France

European magpies (Pica pica) from southern France were tested for antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and viral shedding in feces during spring–autumn 2005. Results suggest that this peridomestic species may be a suitable sentinel species and a relevant target for additional investigations on WNV ec...

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Main Authors: Elsa Jourdain, Michel Gauthier-Clerc, Philippe Sabatier, Océane Grège, Timothy Greenland, Agnès Leblond, Murielle Lafaye, Hervé G. Zeller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
Pica pica
common magpie
serosurvey
viral shedding
sentinel bird
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/1/07-0630_article
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Summary:European magpies (Pica pica) from southern France were tested for antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and viral shedding in feces during spring–autumn 2005. Results suggest that this peridomestic species may be a suitable sentinel species and a relevant target for additional investigations on WNV ecology in Europe.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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