Antibody response of five bird species after vaccination with a killed West Nile virus vaccine.
West Nile virus has been associated with numerous bird mortalities in the United States since 1999. Five avian species at three zoological parks were selected to assess the antibody response to vaccination for West Nile virus: black-footed penguins (Spheniscus demersus), little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor), American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis), and Attwater's prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri). All birds were vaccinated intramuscularly at least twice with a commercially available inactivated whole virus vaccine (Innovator). Significant differences in antibody titer over time were detected for black-footed penguins and both flamingo species.
Center for Conservation and Research, Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 South Tenth Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107, USA. dokeson@cmzoo.org
Danelle M
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Okeson
Shirley Yeo
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Llizo
Christine L
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Miller
Amy L
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Glaser
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001717:Birds; D020308:Songbirds / Q000821:virology; D013045:Species Specificity; D046429:Spheniscidae / Q000821:virology; D013997:Time Factors; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D053060:West Nile Virus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated; D053060:West Nile Virus Vaccines