West Nile Virus Infection in Commercial Waterfowl Operation, Wisconsin

Meece, Jennifer K.; Kronenwetter-Koepel, Tamara A.; Vandermause, Mary F.; Reed, Kurt D.

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West Nile Virus Infection in Commercial Waterfowl Operation, Wisconsin

Published Date:

Sep 2006

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 12(9):1451-1453.

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Meece, Jennifer K. ; Kronenwetter-Koepel, Tamara A. ; Vandermause, Mary F. ; Reed, Kurt D. ;

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A West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak occurred at a commercial waterfowl operation in Wisconsin in 2005. Retrospective analysis of dead and live birds was conducted. WNV was detected by PCR in 84.1% of 88 dead birds; neutralizing antibodies were found in 14 of 30 randomly sampled asymptomatic or recovered birds.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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