Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter

In New York, an epizootic of American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) deaths from West Nile virus (WNV) infection occurred during winter 2004–2005, a cold season when mosquitoes are not active. Detection of WNV in feces collected at the roost suggests lateral transmission through contact or fecal conta...

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Main Authors: Jennifer R. Dawson, Ward B. Stone, Gregory D. Ebel, David S. Young, David S. Galinski, Jason P. Pensabene, Mary A. Franke, Millicent Eidson, Laura D. Kramer
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/07-0413_article
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author Jennifer R. Dawson
Ward B. Stone
Gregory D. Ebel
David S. Young
David S. Galinski
Jason P. Pensabene
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description In New York, an epizootic of American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) deaths from West Nile virus (WNV) infection occurred during winter 2004–2005, a cold season when mosquitoes are not active. Detection of WNV in feces collected at the roost suggests lateral transmission through contact or fecal contamination.
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spelling doaj.art-8d93d42490bb4ed3abc92ddae891f4f32022-12-21T23:42:48ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592007-12-0113121912191410.3201/eid1312.070413Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during WinterJennifer R. DawsonWard B. StoneGregory D. EbelDavid S. YoungDavid S. GalinskiJason P. PensabeneMary A. FrankeMillicent EidsonLaura D. KramerIn New York, an epizootic of American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) deaths from West Nile virus (WNV) infection occurred during winter 2004–2005, a cold season when mosquitoes are not active. Detection of WNV in feces collected at the roost suggests lateral transmission through contact or fecal contamination.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/07-0413_articleWest Nile virusAmerican Crowlateral transmissionwinterroostdispatch
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Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
Emerging Infectious Diseases
West Nile virus
American Crow
lateral transmission
winter
roost
dispatch
title Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
title_full Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
title_fullStr Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
title_full_unstemmed Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
title_short Crow Deaths Caused by West Nile Virus during Winter
title_sort crow deaths caused by west nile virus during winter
topic West Nile virus
American Crow
lateral transmission
winter
roost
dispatch
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