Prevalence of poxvirus in a population of Merriam's wild turkeys in Oregon.
An introduced population of Merriam's wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) was examined for poxvirus when birds were trapped from January through April in 1981 and 1982. Poxvirus lesions were found in three of 113 (2.6%) turkeys. All infected birds were immature males.
D000818:Animals; D005586:Fowlpox / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009922:Oregon; D014422:Turkeys