Experimental infection of racing pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with highly pathogenic Clade 2.3.4.4 sub-group B H5N8 avian influenza virus

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2018-12

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Abolnik, Celia
Stutchbury, Savannah
Hartman, Marthinus Jacobus

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), Clade 2.3.4.4, Pigeons, Chickens, Virus antibody, Animal experiment, Cladistics, Cloaca, Controlled study, Disease predisposition, Domestic pigeon, Experimental infection, Median infectious dose (ID50), Infection risk, Influenza A virus (H5N8), Mortality, Oropharynx, Poultry, South Africa (SA), Virus shedding, Virus strain, Virus transmission

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Abolnik, C., Stutchbury, S. & Hartman, M.J. 2018, 'Experimental infection of racing pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with highly pathogenic Clade 2.3.4.4 sub-group B H5N8 avian influenza virus', Veterinary Microbiology, vol. 227, pp. 127-132.

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