Avian Pox Infections in Southeastern Bobwhites: historical and Recent Information

Authors

William R. Davidson, University of Georgia
Forest E. Kellogg, University of Georgia
Gary L. Doster, University of Georgia

Abstract

Historic and recent information on the occurrence of avian pox, an infectious viral disease, in southeastern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is summarized. An apparent long-term(> 50 year) low-level (< 2 percent) rate of infection occurred prior to an outbreak with a 12-fold increase in prevalence in 1978-1979. Post-outbreak monitoring during the two succeeding years disclosed that the regional prevalence of infection declined to near the pre-outbreak rate. The significance of avian pox as a regional and local mortality factor is discussed.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp02jx8t

Recommended Citation

Davidson, William R.; Kellogg, Forest E.; and Doster, Gary L. (1982) "Avian Pox Infections in Southeastern Bobwhites: historical and Recent Information," National Quail Symposium Proceedings: Vol. 2 , Article 11.
https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp02jx8t
Available at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/nqsp/vol2/iss1/11