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Migrating birds and tickborne encephalitis virus

Authors :
Waldenstrom, Jonas
Lundkvist, Ake
Falk, Kerstin I.
Garpmo, Ulf
Bergstrom, Sven
Lindegren, Gunnel
Sjostedt, Anders
Mejlon, Hans
Fransson, Thord
Haemig, Paul D.
Olsen, Bjorn
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. August, 2007, Vol. 13 Issue 8, p1215, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

During spring and autumn 2001, we screened 13,260 migrating birds at Ottenby Bird Observatory, Sweden, and found 3.4% were infested with ticks. Four birds, each a different passerine species, carried [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
13
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.167507683