Table 1.
Details of the examined WNV-positive avian species
| Bird no. | Species | Date | Neurological signs | Intracranial haemorrhages | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV148 | Larus michahellis, yellow legged seagull | 18 July 2018 | Unknown | + | Tel-Aviv | Found dead |
| AV152 | Anser anser domesticus, domesticated goose | 18 July 2018 | + | + | Burgataa | Found dead in petting zoo |
| AV153 | Anser anser domesticus, domesticated goose | 18 July 2018 | Unknown | + | Burgataa | Found dead in petting zoo |
| AV156 | Asio otus, long eared owl | 18 July 2018 | Unknown | + | Hadid | Hospitalized and died |
| AV157 | Asio otus, long eared owl | 18 July 2018 | Unknown | + | Ramat Razi’el | Found dead |
| AV169 | Corvus cornix, hooded crow | 18 August 2018 | + | Unknown | Rishon Letzion | Found neurological and died within 24 h |
| AV178 | Phasianus colchicus, common pheasant | 18 August 2018 | Unknown | + | Burgataa | Found dead in petting zoo |
| 1459 | Corvus cornix, hooded crow | 18 October 2018 | − | Unknown | Tel-Aviv | Healthy bird in quarantine |
| 1505 | Corvus cornix, hooded crow | 18 October 2018 | Unknown | + | Tel-Aviv | Found dead |
| 1514 | Corvus cornix, hooded crow | 18 October 2018 | + | Unknown | Tel-Aviv | Found sick, died in hospital |
aSame petting zoo
Key: +, characteristic WNF neurological signs observed; −, no characteristic WNF neurological signs observed