The possible involvement of seagulls (Larus sp) in the transmission of salmonella in dairy cattle.
A series of infections in a herd of dairy cows by different salmonella serotypes over a seven year period is described. The source of infection appeared to be the private water supply contaminated by seagulls.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000382:microbiology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000635:transmission; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014881:Water Supply