The
Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) is collaborating with the Center
for Tropical Research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
to detect the incidence and frequency of West Nile Virus among the landbirds
captured at MAPS stations. We ask you to participate in this critical
research into emerging infectious diseases.
Program Overview - UCLA
Feather Collection and Analysis
Invitation
to Participate - Invitation
to Participate
Registration
and Data Forms
- WNV Feather
Sampling Registration Form 2009 - English PDF
- WNV Feather
Sampling Protocol 2009 - English PDF
If
you are a participant without a fast internet connection please contact
Peter Pyle (ppyle@birdpop.org) to obtain a CD of the above documents.
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