title: West Nile virus infection in commercial waterfowl operation, Wisconsin.
abstract: A West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak occurred at a commercial waterfowl operation in Wisconsin in 2005. Retrospective analysis of dead and live birds was conducted. WNV was detected by PCR in 84.1% of 88 dead birds; neutralizing antibodies were found in 14 of 30 randomly sampled asymptomatic or recovered birds.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. meece.jennifer@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Meece
authors.forename: Tamara A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kronenwetter-Koepel
authors.forename: Mary F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Vandermause
authors.forename: Kurt D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004372:Ducks / Q000145:classification / Q000821:virology*; D005777:Geese / Q000145:classification / Q000821:virology*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology