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Research note: Isolation of a herpesvirus from a bald eagle nestling

January 1, 1983

Cloacal swabs collected from wild bald eagle nestlings (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were tested for viruses. A virus isolated from one of these samples had a lipid coat and contained DNA. Electron microscopy confirmed that it was a herpesvirus. This appears to be the first report of a herpesvirus isolation from a wild bald eagle.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1983
Title Research note: Isolation of a herpesvirus from a bald eagle nestling
DOI 10.2307/1590217
Authors D. E. Docherty, R.I. Romaine, R.L. Knight
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Avian Diseases
Index ID 1003802
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center