Journal Article
Prevalence of pigeon rotavirus infections: animal exhibitions as a risk factor for pigeon flocks
Maxi Harzer; Kristin Heenemann; Michael Sieg; Thomas Vahlenkamp; Markus Freick; Antje Rückner
Archives of Virology · Vol. 166, Issue 1 · pp. 65-72 · 2021
Abstract
A total of 289 cloacal swabs from pigeons from 29 different breeders in Germany were collected. In addition, samples from pigeons exhibited at shows were collected. The detailed health status of the pigeon flocks was recorded. Samples were analysed for the presence of the recently discovered pigeon rotavirus and pigeon circovirus. Pigeon rotavirus was found in 10.3% and pigeon circoviruses was found in 65.5% of sampled pigeon lofts. The study revealed a strong relationship between the attendance of shows and the occurrence of different clinical signs. The higher prevalence of pigeon rotavirus in exhibited animals indicates that exhibitions are a risk factor for the transmission of this pathogen.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Archives of Virology |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2021-01-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2021 |
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| Volume | 166 |
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| Issue | 1 |
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| Pages | 65-72 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0304-8608 |
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| eISSN | 1432-8798 |
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00705-020-04834-w |
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