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Crow deaths caused by West Nile virus during winter.

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Dawson JR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2876752 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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