Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

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The survey on avian pox infections in migratory birds at a stopover site, South Korea

국내 중간기착지에서 철새의 조류 폭스 감염 조사

  • Kim, Hee-Jong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Chae, Hee-Young (National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Park, Seong-Jun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Sung, Haan-Woo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Taek (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
  • 김희종 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 채희영 (국립공원관리공단 국립공원연구원) ;
  • 박성준 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 성환우 (강원대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김종택 (강원대학교 수의과대학)
  • Received : 2017.05.23
  • Accepted : 2017.06.26
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of avian pox on wild bird population by investigating the avian pox infection in migratory birds of a stopover site. 3,565 birds in 116 species were examined for avian pox in migratory birds at the Heuksando island in South Korea during the spring and fall of 2011. 20 birds in 12 species were found pox-like lesions and 5 birds were diagnosed by avian pox using PCR: Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus), Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans), Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica), Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala). To our knowledge, this is the first report of avian pox detected in these 5 species of the world.

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