Seroprevalence of psittacine beak and feather disease in wild psittacine birds in New South Wales.

S. R. Raidal, C. L. McElnea, G. M. Cross

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Abstract

A haemagglutination inhibition assay was used to detect antibody to psittacine beak and feather disease virus in sera from wild sulphur crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita), galahs (Eolophus roseicapillus), short-billed corellas (Cacatua sanguinea), eastern long-billed corellas (Cacatua tenuirostris) and other psittacine birds in New South Wales. The seroprevalence of psittacine beak and feather disease ranged from 41% to 94% in different flocks, indicating infection with the virus is widespread in wild populations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-139
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian Veterinary Journal
Volume70
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1993

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