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Investigation into the seroprevalence of falcon herpesvirus antibodies in raptors in the UK using virus neutralization tests and different herpesvirus isolates

Authors list: Zsivanovits, P; Forbes, NA; Zvonar, LT; Williams, MR; Lierz, M; Prusas, C; Hafez, MM

Publication year: 2004

Pages: 599-604

Journal: Avian Pathology

Volume number: 33

Issue number: 6

ISSN: 0307-9457

eISSN: 1465-3338

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/03079450400013113

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract:
Increasing numbers of reports of clinical falcon herpesvirus infection (Falconid herpesvirus-1; FHV-1) have been seen in the UK since 1996. The aim of this epidemiological study was to investigate the seroprevalence of FHV-1 and owl herpesvirus (Strigid herpesvirus-1; StHV-1) infection in the UK, using virus neutralization tests, and to evaluate the prevalence of herpesvirus infection in captive and wild raptor populations. The results, using the English FHV-1 CVL 32/93 isolate, revealed a seroprevalence of 3.97% (10/252). The seroprevalence for StHV-1 was 12.3% (8/65). Analysis of the data by captivity status, age and species revealed that the family Falconidae showed the highest seroprevalence with 6.7% (5/75), while only one of 104 captive Accipitridae was positive for FHV-1 (0.96%). The incidence of FHV-1 neutralizing antibodies in owls was 5.5% (4/73), representing only wild individuals. Eighty-nine serum samples were additionally tested using two other FHV-1 isolates, the German isolate Merlin 1869/92 and the Dutch isolate Peregrine Z100. The seroprevalences of FHV-1 were 28.1% (25/89) and 32.6% (29/89), respectively. All these samples, however, were negative using the CVL 32/92 isolate.

Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: Zsivanovits, P., Forbes, N., Zvonar, L., Williams, M., Lierz, M., Prusas, C., et al. (2004) Investigation into the seroprevalence of falcon herpesvirus antibodies in raptors in the UK using virus neutralization tests and different herpesvirus isolates, Avian Pathology, 33(6), pp. 599-604. https://doi.org/10.1080/03079450400013113

APA Citation style: Zsivanovits, P., Forbes, N., Zvonar, L., Williams, M., Lierz, M., Prusas, C., & Hafez, M. (2004). Investigation into the seroprevalence of falcon herpesvirus antibodies in raptors in the UK using virus neutralization tests and different herpesvirus isolates. Avian Pathology. 33(6), 599-604. https://doi.org/10.1080/03079450400013113