Immunology and Cell Biology · 1971 · 15 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyInfectious DiseasesAvian MedicineOrnithologyVirologyBird DiseasesViral Diseases Of WildlifeViral ZoonosesVirus EpidemiologyWildlife Disease EpidemiologyWildlife Infectious DiseasesAvian Herpesvirus InfectionEpidemiology Of Avian DiseaseInfectious Disease EcologyViral Pathogenesis In WildlifeWild Bird ImmunologyZoonotic Avian Viruses
Summary Whataroa virus was enzootic in the survey area in South Westland from 1964 until 1989. In the 1965–66 season there was a sharp increase in the proportion of birds having virus neutralizing antibody. The virus appears to be maintained by thrushes, as the proportion of these birds having virus neutralizing antibody was relatively constant from season to season. All other bird species except blackbirds had low immunity rates in the enzootic seasons and high immunity rates in the epizootic season.