Table 2 in Molecular characterization of the re-emerging West Nile virus in avian species and equids in Israel, 2018, and pathological description of the disease

Table 2 Pathological findings and calculated viral genome copies of WNV-positive avian species
Bird no.SpeciesCommon nameSequencingIsolationTissues tested and calculated target copies per reactionAV148Larus michahellisYellow legged seagullYesYesCloacal swab: 5.8×10 6; brain: 2.8×10 6; kidney: 1.2×10 7AV152Anser anserDomesticated gooseYesYesCloacal swab:9.7×10 5; brain 3.3× 10 5; kidney: 4700; eye swab: 1.3× 10 6AV153Anser anserDomesticated gooseYesYesCloacal swab: 6.8×10 5; brain: 1.2×10 7; viscera: 6.8× 10 5AV156Asio otusLong eared owlYesNoCloacal swab: 6.8×10 5; brain: 2.6×10 4; viscera: 4.9× 10 7AV157Asio otusLong eared owlYesNoCloacal swab: 6.8×10 5; brain: 5800; kidney: 360; eye swab: 50AV169Corvus cornixHooded crowYesNoCloacal swab: 4700; blood: 1100AV178Phasianus colchicusCommon pheasantNoNoBrain: 47001459Corvus cornixHooded crowYesNoCloacal swab: 23001505Corvus cornixHooded crowYesNoBrain: 47001514Corvus cornixHooded crowYesYesBrain: 9.9× 10 7