American woodcock (Scolopax minor) mortality associated with a reovirus

Avian Diseases
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Abstract

A virus isolate associated with a 1989-90 die-off in American woodcock (Scolopax minor) was identified as a reovirus. Emaciation was a consistent necropsy finding in the woodcock involved in this die-off. This reovirus infection appeared to be systemic, had the potential for fecal-oral virus transmission, and was associated with deterioration of body condition. To our knowledge this is the first report of a virus isolate from wild American woodcock. A survey conducted in 1990-92 indicated that this virus was not present at detectable levels in the woodcock breeding and wintering population.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title American woodcock (Scolopax minor) mortality associated with a reovirus
Series title Avian Diseases
DOI 10.2307/1592132
Volume 38
Issue 4
Year Published 1994
Language English
Publisher American Association of Avian Pathologists
Contributing office(s) National Wildlife Health Center
Description 6 p.
First page 899
Last page 904
Country United States
State New Jersey, Virginia
City Cape Charles, Cape May
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