Equine encephalitis virus in grouse

[kickingfrog]

Link to article:
https://www.ruffedgrousehunter.com/2...rus-found.html


Three Itasca County ruffed grouse that appeared sick have tested positive for a mosquito-borne virus called eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), marking the first time the virus has been confirmed to cause illness in a Minnesota wild animal.

The EEE virus is typically found in the eastern United States and along the Gulf Coast but also has been found in other states, including Michigan and Wisconsin.

[ben1983]

i had no idea grouse were related to horses

[FISH-ON]

Wondering if this is the same study over here...the study involves samples both from grouse & turkey for 'West Nile' I believe...they suspect that West Nile is causing a population decline as well