Table 2.

Pathological findings and calculated viral genome copies of WNV-positive avian species

Bird no.	Species	Common name	Sequencing	Isolation	Tissues tested and calculated target copies per reaction
AV148	Larus michahellis	Yellow legged seagull	Yes	Yes	Cloacal swab: 5.8 × 106; brain: 2.8 × 106; kidney: 1.2 × 107
AV152	Anser anser	Domesticated goose	Yes	Yes	Cloacal swab:9.7 × 105; brain 3.3 × 105; kidney: 4700; eye swab: 1.3 × 106
AV153	Anser anser	Domesticated goose	Yes	Yes	Cloacal swab: 6.8 × 105; brain: 1.2 × 107; viscera: 6.8 × 105
AV156	Asio otus	Long eared owl	Yes	No	Cloacal swab: 6.8 × 105; brain: 2.6 × 104; viscera: 4.9 × 107
AV157	Asio otus	Long eared owl	Yes	No	Cloacal swab: 6.8 × 105; brain: 5800; kidney: 360; eye swab: 50
AV169	Corvus cornix	Hooded crow	Yes	No	Cloacal swab: 4700; blood: 1100
AV178	Phasianus colchicus	Common pheasant	No	No	Brain: 4700
1459	Corvus cornix	Hooded crow	Yes	No	Cloacal swab: 2300
1505	Corvus cornix	Hooded crow	Yes	No	Brain: 4700
1514	Corvus cornix	Hooded crow	Yes	Yes	Brain: 9.9 × 107