Avian Pox Infections in Southeastern Bobwhites: historical and Recent Information
Abstract
Historic and recent information on the occurrence of avian pox, an infectious viral disease, in southeastern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is summarized. An apparent long-term(> 50 year) low-level (< 2 percent) rate of infection occurred prior to an outbreak with a 12-fold increase in prevalence in 1978-1979. Post-outbreak monitoring during the two succeeding years disclosed that the regional prevalence of infection declined to near the pre-outbreak rate. The significance of avian pox as a regional and local mortality factor is discussed.
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Davidson, W. R., Kellogg, F. E. & Doster, G. L., (2017) “Avian Pox Infections in Southeastern Bobwhites: historical and Recent Information”, National Quail Symposium Proceedings 2(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp02jx8t
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