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Identification of a novel clade of group A rotaviruses in fatally diseased domestic pigeons in Europe
8 Nov 2018
Abstract excerpt
Rotaviruses are well-known causative agents of enteric disorders in humans and other mammals, but little is known about their virulence and pathogenic role in pigeons and other birds. Starting in summer 2017, a series of outbreaks of an acute disease with high mortalities was reported in domestic pigeons in Germany, Belgium and Denmark. The clinical picture was characterized by diarrhoea, vomiting, hepatic...
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