Journal of Wildlife Diseases · 1976 · 19 citations · 1 references
Life SciencesAnimal SciencesZoologyAvian MedicineOrnithologyWildlife BiologyBird DiseasesWild Bird MedicineWildlife Infectious DiseasesAntibody Detection TestsHemagglutination AssaysRabies EpidemiologyRabies TransmissionRabies VirusWild Bird ImmunologyWild Bird TransmissionWildlife Rabies
Three hundred forty-three birds representing six orders and 22 species were examined serologically for antibodies against rabies. Low passive hemagglutination titers were observed in 23 samples. Fifteen of 65 (23.1%) predatory birds and 8 of 278 (2.9%) non-predatory birds were positive. Rabies antibody positive sera from non-predatory species were from species commonly thought to be scavengers suggesting the importance of the oral route for the presentation of rabies virus to birds.
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