Prevalence of West Nile virus antibodies in a breeding population of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in Pennsylvania

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 538-541

  Medica, Darcy L ^a   Clauser, Rachael ^a   Bildstein, Keith ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hawk Mountain Sanctuary   (United States)

Author keywords

American Kestrel; Falco sparverius; Raptor; Seroprevalence; West Nile virus

Indexed keywords

AVES; FALCO SPARVERIUS; RAPTORES; WEST NILE VIRUS;

EID: 34548297414     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.3.538     Document Type: Article

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