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Avian virus first found in Colorado in 2014 killing invasive dove species along lower Arkansas River, CPW says
Pigeon Paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) is different from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak which has infected more than 48 mammal species, including dairy cattle in the U.S.
By: Óscar Contreras
Posted 8:24 PM, Dec 23, 2024
and last updated 12:28 PM, Dec 24, 2024
LA JUNTA, Colo. — A highly lethal virus that spreads easily in some birds is causing a significant die-off of an invasive dove species in the lower Arkansas River valley near La Junta and Rocky Ford, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Monday.
Pigeon Paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) was first detected in Colorado in 2014 when it caused a die-off of Eurasian collared doves, according to Bill Vorgin, CPW’s southeast region public information officer. The species is not native to Colorado.
State wildlife officials said they became aware of this most recent outbreak after receiving “a high volume of calls” regarding hundreds of deaths of the species near La Junta and Rocky Ford.
After responding to the calls, CPW sent two dead collared doves to the CPW wildlife health lab for testing and they came back positive for PPMV-1...
Avian virus first found in Colorado in 2014 killing invasive dove species along lower Arkansas River, CPW says
Pigeon Paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) is different from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak which has infected more than 48 mammal species, including dairy cattle in the U.S.
By: Óscar Contreras
Posted 8:24 PM, Dec 23, 2024
and last updated 12:28 PM, Dec 24, 2024
LA JUNTA, Colo. — A highly lethal virus that spreads easily in some birds is causing a significant die-off of an invasive dove species in the lower Arkansas River valley near La Junta and Rocky Ford, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Monday.
Pigeon Paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) was first detected in Colorado in 2014 when it caused a die-off of Eurasian collared doves, according to Bill Vorgin, CPW’s southeast region public information officer. The species is not native to Colorado.
State wildlife officials said they became aware of this most recent outbreak after receiving “a high volume of calls” regarding hundreds of deaths of the species near La Junta and Rocky Ford.
After responding to the calls, CPW sent two dead collared doves to the CPW wildlife health lab for testing and they came back positive for PPMV-1...