[TN-Bird] wild turkey disease causing major probelms in northeast
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "TN-birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:02:32 -0400
Officials in both New York. New Hampshire and Maine have issued alerts asking
spring turkey hunters to help them identify birds that may be suffering from
Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV). The virus, which causes Elephant
Man-like lesions on a turkey's head and legs, has already been found in the
Maine population while biologists in New York are seeking further information
to determine whether the disease has impacted their flock.
According the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: "It (LPDV) is
thought to spread between turkeys by direct skin contact or through mosquito
bites. Some turkeys can fend off minor infections and survive while others can
develop extreme lesions that inhibit their sight and ability to eat, which
ultimately leads to death.
"The disease poses no risk to human health. However, like all infections,
caution is advised while handling a bird with LPDV. There is a potential for
secondary bacterial infections if birds are handled improperly.
Little is known about the origin of LPDV in this county. LPDV was first
detected in domestic turkeys in Europe. New York biologists, who are attempting
to determine reasons behind wild turkey population decreases in the state,
compiled from several online sources......
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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