Open AccessDuck Plague Hits Home
Author(s) -
Lynnette Scott
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v26.145
Subject(s) - waterfowl , anas , plague (disease) , enteritis , veterinary medicine , biology , virology , zoology , geography , medicine , ecology , archaeology , microbiology and biotechnology , habitat
In June, as many orphaned waterfowl cared for in WRCs waterfowl nursery reached the age of showing adult feathering, a series of sudden deaths occurred among older mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). Prior to finding these animals dead, none had exhibited any major abnormal health issues or symptoms. Laboratory findings indicated the ducks had died of duck plague (Duck Viral Enteritis).