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An outbreak of erysipelas in eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis)

January 1, 1976

An outbreak of erysipelas killed an estimated 5,000 aquatic birds on Great Salt Lake (Utah) in late November, 1975. Although several thousand ducks and gulls were using the lake, at least 99 percent of the victims were eared grebes. A hypothetical explanation for the selective mortality is offered.

Publication Year 1976
Title An outbreak of erysipelas in eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis)
DOI 10.7589/0090-3558-12.4.583
Authors Wayne I. Jensen, Sally E. Cotter
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Index ID 1003755
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center