Case Report: Epizootic of Fowl Cholera in the Common Eider Duck

Gershman, M.; Witter, J. F.; Spencer, H.E.P.; A, Kalvaitis

doi:10.2307/3798214

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“…This aggregation of birds probably facilitated transmission leading to conspicuous epizootics. Indeed, previous outbreaks of pasteurellosis among eiders have only been reported at breeding colonies (Gershmann et al, 1964;Reed and Cousineau, 1967;Korschgen et al, 1978;Swennen and Smit, 1991;Christensen et al, 1997).…”

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PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA FROM OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN CHOLERA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE BIRDS IN DENMARK

Pedersen

Dietz

Jørgensen

et al. 2003

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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An outbreak of avian cholera was observed among wild birds in a few localities in Denmark in 2001. The highest mortalities were among breeding eiders (Somateria mollissima) and gulls (Larus spp.). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was conducted using ApaI and SmaI as restriction enzymes and restriction enzyme analysis (REA) using HpaII. The Pasteurella multocida subsp. multocida strain isolated from birds in this outbreak was indistinguishable from a strain that caused outbreaks in 1996 and 2003. Most isolates from domestic poultry had other PFGE patterns but some were indistinguishable from the outbreak strain. Among 68 isolates from wild birds, only one PFGE and one REA pattern were demonstrated, whereas among 23 isolates from domestic poultry, 14 different SmaI, 12 different ApaI, and 10 different HpaII patterns were found. The results suggest that a P. multocida strain has survived during several years among wild birds in Denmark.

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PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA FROM OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN CHOLERA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE BIRDS IN DENMARK

Pedersen

Dietz

Jørgensen

et al. 2003

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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“…1). Outbreaks of avian cholera among Eiders have only been reported at breeding colonies (Gershmann et al 1964, Swennen & Smit 1991, Christensen et al 1997, because the aggregation of birds in breeding colonies facilitates transmission (Pedersen et al 2003). There is no indication that crippled females are more likely to die from avian cholera, as nearly all individuals (80-95%) in a colony normally die during an outbreak (Pedersen et al 2003).…”

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Effects of a Danish action plan on reducing shotgun wounding of Common EiderSomateria mollissima

Holm

Haugaard

2013

Bird Study

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“…In wild birds, pasteurelIosis is most common in waterfowl, usually causing major annual epidemics (Rosen and Bischoff 1949, Gershman et al 1964, Jensen and Williams 1964, Rosen 1971, Friend 1987. Explosive die-offs may involve 1,000 birds each day.…”

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Birds in Human Modified Environments and Bird Damage Control: Social, Economic, and Health Implications

Krzysik¹

1989

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Case Report: Epizootic of Fowl Cholera in the Common Eider Duck

Cited by 21 publications

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PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA FROM OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN CHOLERA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE BIRDS IN DENMARK

PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA FROM OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN CHOLERA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE BIRDS IN DENMARK

Effects of a Danish action plan on reducing shotgun wounding of Common EiderSomateria mollissima

Birds in Human Modified Environments and Bird Damage Control: Social, Economic, and Health Implications

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