Lack of detectable antibody response in greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) after vaccination against West Nile virus with a killed equine vaccine

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 89-93

  Siegal Willott, Jessica L ^a,c   Carpenter, James W ^a   Glaser, Amy L ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^c University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian; Flamingo; Phoenicopterus ruber; Vaccination; West Nile virus

Indexed keywords

AVES; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; PHOENICOPTERIDAE; PHOENICOPTERUS; PHOENICOPTERUS RUBER RUBER; WEST NILE VIRUS;

EID: 33746441602     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/2005-005R.1     Document Type: Article

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