Duck Plague Hits Home

Lynnette Scott

doi:10.53607/wrb.v26.145

Duck Plague Hits Home

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Lynnette Scott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

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https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v26.145

Abstract

In June, as many orphaned waterfowl cared for in WRCs waterfowl nursery reached the age of showing adult feathering, a series of sudden deaths occurred among older mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). Prior to finding these animals dead, none had exhibited any major abnormal health issues or symptoms. Laboratory findings indicated the ducks had died of duck plague (Duck Viral Enteritis).

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Author Biography

Lynnette Scott, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

Lynnette Scott has a BS in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota, is a state and federally licensed rehabilitator, has been with WRC for more than ten years, and is currently WRC’s Staff Wildlife Rehabilitator. She also is NWRA Publications Manager.

References

Duck Plague (Duck Viral Enteritis). USGS National Wildlife Health Center website. 2007. Available from: <http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/ disease_information/other_diseases/duck_plague.jsp>.

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Published

2008-06-30

How to Cite

Scott, L. (2008). Duck Plague Hits Home. Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 26(2), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v26.145

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2008)

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