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New Turkey Virus Detected in New York State - update

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Zos41:
from my latest NY DEC Email is the following

This spring, two wild turkeys in Columbia County tested positive for an emerging disease called Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV). Surrounding northeastern states, Maine and Pennsylvania, also had confirmed LPDV cases. Skin lesions sometimes caused by LPDV resemble those caused by avian pox, another viral disease frequently found in wild turkeys. This similarity indicates LPDV in wild turkeys may have been overlooked and misdiagnosed. DEC's Wildlife Health Unit http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/261.html#WHUProgram would like to obtain samples of birds with lesions to understand more about the disease and its occurrence in New York State. For instructions on providing a sample, contact your regional DEC office http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html or e-mail fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us. DEC advises against eating any wild animals that appear sick. You can read more about LPDV in the January issue of the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) Briefs http://www.vet.uga.edu/scwds/briefs/January-2012-Briefs.pdf

Zos41:
the last web link in my email is a pdf file of a study by UGA that is well worth reading, the info on the turkey virus is about 1/2 of the way thur the PDF

dave 1211:
thanks for the info

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