| Literature DB >> 33067650 |
Maxi Harzer1, Kristin Heenemann2, Michael Sieg2, Thomas Vahlenkamp2, Markus Freick3, Antje Rückner2.
Abstract
A total of 289 cloacal swabs from pigeons from 29 different breeders in Germany were collected. In addition, samples from pigeons exhibited at shows were collected. The detailed health status of the pigeon flocks was recorded. Samples were analysed for the presence of the recently discovered pigeon rotavirus and pigeon circovirus. Pigeon rotavirus was found in 10.3% and pigeon circoviruses was found in 65.5% of sampled pigeon lofts. The study revealed a strong relationship between the attendance of shows and the occurrence of different clinical signs. The higher prevalence of pigeon rotavirus in exhibited animals indicates that exhibitions are a risk factor for the transmission of this pathogen.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 33067650 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-020-04834-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Virol ISSN: 0304-8608 Impact factor: 2.574