Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus – Americas (07): USA, bird
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus – Americas (07): USA, bird
West Nile Virus -- United StatesSignificance------------Since its introduction to North America, West Nile virus (WNV) has impacted the health of both human and wildlife populations, but the extent of the burden across host species remains poorly understood. Using extensive mark-recapture data from 49 species spanning nearly 2 decades, combined with recently developed models of WNV risk, we estimated the impacts of this emergent disease on avian populations. We show that WNV has had significant negative Read more [...]
