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Pigeon rotavirus A genotype G18P[17]-associated disease outbreaks after fancy pigeon shows in Germany - a case series.
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere - 1 Feb 2021
Schmidt Volker, Kümpel Michael, Cramer Kerstin, Sieg Michael, Harzer Maxi, Rückner Antje, Heenemann Kristin
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OBJECTIVE: Pigeon rotavirus A (RVA) isolates of genotype G18P[17] are causing disease outbreaks and fatalities in pigeon lofts in Australia, Germany, Belgium, Denmark and USA since 2016. Most disease outbreaks have been reported from juvenile pigeons (Columba livia forma domestica). However, reports on RVA-associated disease outbreaks in fancy pigeons in connection with fancy pigeon shows in Germany are rare....
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