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Dove Season / West Nile Found In DeSoto County
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 9:41 am
by bwm
http://www.desototimes.com/display/inn_news/news01.txt I wonder what this has on the effect of our upcoming dove season. Is it safe to eat our harvest of dove?
Dove Season / West Nile Found In DeSoto County
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 10:15 am
by feedcall
I wonder the same thing. Can theses birds be carrying the West Nile, and even after they are cooked be able to pass the disease to us? That question needs to be answered in the next couple of weeks.
Dove Season / West Nile Found In DeSoto County
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 11:07 pm
by webfoot
The following bird species have been reported to CDC's West Nile Virus avian mortality database from 1999-present.
Mallard, Wood Duck, Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-Dove. For a complete list visit:
CDC Website for List of Birds [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Disclaimer: The above information is for reading purposes only.