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Current Topics in Virology   Volumes    Volume 18 
Abstract
Seroprevalence of West Nile virus in birds of prey in Central Illinois
Owen Pulver, Travis E. Wilcoxen, Jacques T. Nuzzo, Jane Seitz
Pages: 47 - 53
Number of pages: 7
Current Topics in Virology
Volume 18 

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ABSTRACT
 
West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus that is commonly found in avian species in the Midwestern United States. WNV commonly follows a bird-mosquito-bird transmission pattern, with birds serving as amplifying hosts, or reservoirs, for the pathogen. We analyzed plasma samples from raptor species that were admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in Central Illinois for two types of antibodies against WNV using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In all, eight different raptor species were tested. From our survey, we found that Great-Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) had the highest seroprevalence (38.6%) and Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) had the lowest seroprevalence (11.1%) for IgY antibodies. The highest seroprevalence for IgM antibodies was for American Kestrels (Falco sparvarius) with 28.2% and the lowest was Great-Horned Owls with 0.2%. We also saw patterns of increased WNV-positive birds of prey sampled in seasons when mosquitoes are most active in Central Illinois.
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