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Pigeon rotavirus was found in 10.3% and pigeon circovirus in 65.5% of sampled pigeon lofts, with higher rotavirus prevalence in exhibited animals indicating exhibitions are a risk factor.
Cross-Sectional (n=314)
Animal exhibitions are a significant risk factor for the transmission of pigeon rotavirus among pigeon flocks.
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May inform pigeon loft surveillance; leaves open pathogenicity and transmission dynamics.
A total of 289 cloacal swabs from pigeons from 29 different breeders in Germany were collected. In addition, samples from pigeons exhibited at shows were collected. The detailed health status of the pigeon flocks was recorded. Samples were analysed for the presence of the recently discovered pigeon rotavirus and pigeon circovirus. Pigeon rotavirus was found in 10.3% and pigeon circoviruses was found in 65.5% of sampled pigeon lofts. The study revealed a strong relationship between the attendance of shows and the occurrence of different clinical signs. The higher prevalence of pigeon rotavirus in exhibited animals indicates that exhibitions are a risk factor for the transmission of this pathogen.
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Harzer et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Pigeon rotavirus and pigeon circovirus infections (n=314). Animal exhibitions vs. No exhibition attendance was evaluated on Prevalence of pigeon rotavirus in sampled pigeon lofts. Pigeon rotavirus was found in 10.3% and pigeon circovirus in 65.5% of sampled pigeon lofts, with higher rotavirus prevalence in exhibited animals indicating exhibitions are a risk factor.
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