Black-backed gulls (Larus dominicanus) and their role in the spread of Salmonella Brandenburg

R.G. CLARK

LABNET, Invermay Ltd, PO Box 371, Mosgiel, New Zealand

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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 2001. 61: 71-73

During the time sheep are aborting from Salmonella Brandenburg infection, black-backed gulls have the ability to contaminate stock water and pasture with S. Brandenburg. This enables these birds to play a significant role in the local spread of diseases caused by this organism. They also have the ability to spread other diseases, such as sheep abortions due to Campylobacter.

Keywords: NZSAPAB; Black-backed gulls; Larus domincanus; Salmonella Brandenburg; sheep; cattle; disease; vectors

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