In 1994, six Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) were recovered during the later stages of an epizootic of avian cholera (Pasteurella multocida) in diving ducks and seabirds on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from four Ospreys submitted for bacterial examination. This is believed to be the first report of avian cholera in Ospreys. The same isolate, serotype 3,4, was isolated from the Ospreys, diving ducks,and seabirds collected during the epizootic. Possible modes of transmission of avian cholera in Ospreys were either the ingestion of sick waterfowl or use of infected carcasses or bones as nest material.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1997 |
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Title | Avian cholera in ospreys: first occurrence and possible mode of transmission |
Authors | L.J. Hindman, W.F. Harvey, G.R. Costanzo, K. A. Converse, George Stein |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
Index ID | 1003840 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |