Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of West Nile virus in wild American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) of southern Quebec, Canada.
- Journal:
- Journal of wildlife diseases
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Dubé, Manon C et al.
- Affiliation:
- McGill University · Canada
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
We assessed West Nile virus (WNV) antibody prevalence in American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in southern Quebec by sampling 152 birds during the 2003-05 breeding seasons. We analyzed the dependence of antibody prevalence on age group, year, and gender; a significant relationship was detected only between age (adults vs. nestlings) and antibody prevalence. Furthermore, reproductive success did not appear to be linked with the prevalence of anti-WNV antibodies in this population.
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