Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Magpies as hosts for West Nile virus, southern France.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Jourdain, Elsa et al.
- Affiliation:
- Centre de Recherche de la Tour du Valat · France
Abstract
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.
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