Surveillance for Lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild upland game birds in Pennsylvania

Abstract

Lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) is an exogenous, oncogenic retrovirus recently identified in wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in the Eastern United States. Historically, LPDV has only been a rare cause of lymphoid... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Justin Brown (Pennsylvania Game Commission)
  2. Christopher Cleveland (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, University of Georgia)
  3. Lisa Williams (Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management)
  4. Mary Jo Casalena (Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management)
  5. Michael Yabsley (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, University of Georgia)

Topic Areas

Topics: Infectious Disease , Topics: Disease Surveillance/Response , Topics: Birds

Session

THU-PS1 » Poster Session & Break (10:00 - Thursday, 4th August, Main Lobby)