Avian cholera in ospreys: first occurrence and possible mode of transmission
Journal of Field Ornithology
By: L.J. Hindman, W.F. Harvey IV, G.R. Costanzo, K. A. Converse, and George Stein Jr.
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Abstract
In 1994, six Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) were recovered during the later stages of an epizootic of avian cholera (Pasteurella multocida) in diving ducks and seabirds on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from four Ospreys submitted for bacterial examination. This is believed to be the first report of avian cholera in Ospreys. The same isolate, serotype 3,4, was isolated from the Ospreys, diving ducks,and seabirds collected during the epizootic. Possible modes of transmission of avian cholera in Ospreys were either the ingestion of sick waterfowl or use of infected carcasses or bones as nest material.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Avian cholera in ospreys: first occurrence and possible mode of transmission |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | p. 503-508 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| First page | 503 |
| Last page | 508 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland, Virginia |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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