Inland great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) culled in France were examined in the winter of 1997–98 and 1998–99 for antibodies to Newcastle disease (ND) and influenza A strains H5 and H7 by the hemagglutination inhibition test. Antibodies to influenza A group antigen were tested by agar gel precipitin test. Ten of 53 adult individuals were seropositive for ND virus. All sera were negative for influenza A antibodies. It is speculated that ND occurred in the sampled population.

Great cormorant, influenza A, Newcastle disease, Phalacrocorax carbo, serological survey
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