Herpesviral Inclusion Body Disease in Owls and Falcons is Caused by the Pigeon Herpesvirus (Columbid herpesvirus 1).

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A herpesviral disease of Rock Pigeons (Columba livia), called "inclusion body disease" or "inclusion body hepatitis," was first described in the 1940s. The disease involves hepatic and splenic necrosis with associated intranuclear inclusion bodies and occurs primarily in young squabs. A similar herpesviral disease occurs in falcons and owls. Serologic and restriction endonuclease digestion studies indicate that...

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