Rabies antibodies in sera of wild birds.
Three hundred forty-three birds representing six orders and 22 species were examined serologically for antibodies against rabies. Low passive hemagglutination titers were observed in 23 samples. Fifteen of 65 (23.1%) predatory birds and 8 of 278 (2.9%) non-predatory birds were positive. Rabies antibody positive sera from non-predatory species were from species commonly thought to be scavengers suggesting the importance of the oral route for the presentation of rabies virus to birds.
Veterinary Medical Research Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000821:virology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001717:Birds; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D007484:Iowa / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011820:Rabies virus / Q000276:immunology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D000914:Antibodies, Viral