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Reveals widespread rotavirus A infections in domestic and feral pigeons, indicating significant infection risk.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: First serological survey on rotavirus A (RVA) in domestic and wild pigeons.RVA widely distributed (∼80%) in domestic and feral pigeons but not in wild common wood pigeons.Almost all adult domestic pigeons (98.1%) possess anti-RVA antibodies.Antibody titres in vaccinated juvenile pigeons are similar to reconvalescents and adults.
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