Rapid Antigen-Capture Assay To Detect West Nile Virus in Dead Corvids

Rapid Antigen-Capture Assay To Detect West Nile Virus in Dead Corvids

The utility of the VecTest antigen-capture assay to detect West Nile virus (WNV) in field-collected dead corvids was evaluated in Manitoba and Ontario, Canada, in 2001 and 2002. Swabs were taken from the oropharynx, cloaca, or both of 109 American Crows, 31 Blue Jays, 6 Common Ravens, and 4 Black-bi...

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Main Authors: Robbin Lindsay, Ian Barker, Gopi Nayar, Michael Drebot, Sharon Calvin, Cherie Scammell, Cheryl Sachvie, Tracy Scammell La Fleur, Antonia Dibernardo, Maya Andonova, Harvey Artsob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Canada
corvids
diagnostics
surveillance
wicking assay
WNV
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/11/03-0318_article

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