Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Novel Herpesvirus in a Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia: Charadriidae, Charadriiformes) in Piauí State, Northeastern Brazil.
- Journal:
- Journal of wildlife diseases
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Catenacci, Lilian S et al.
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
Molecular investigation of the occurrence of herpesviruses in 228 wild birds in Piauí, northeastern Brazil, identified a herpesvirus in a migratory Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia). Genetic analysis supported its classification as a new strain, tentatively named Charadrius alphaherpesvirus 1, within the genus Mardivirus, broadening the herpesvirus host range in Charadriiformes.
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