collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: west nile virus in moses lake mallard  (Read 1411 times)

Offline Dustin07

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 1770
  • Location: Enumclaw
west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« on: September 21, 2010, 11:42:49 AM »
what does this mean for humans? can you cook it out?

I remember with crows the symptoms were supposed to be pretty obvious but I don't know any further on waterfowl.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012956021_apwawestnilevirus.html?syndication=rss
.
West Nile virus found in waterfowl at Moses Lake
The Washington Health Department says the first birds in the state to test positive this season for West Nile virus were a mallard duck and a white pelican at the North Potholes Game Reserve near Moses Lake.

The Associated Press

Related
OLYMPIA, Wash. —
The Washington Health Department says the first birds in the state to test positive this season for West Nile virus were a mallard duck and a white pelican at the North Potholes Game Reserve near Moses Lake.

The department says the virus has never been found before in these migratory birds in Washington.

The birds were picked up by state wildlife agents investigating an unusual number of deaths at the reserve. The virus was confirmed in testing at the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center at Madison, Wisc.

Last year was the state's most active for West Nile virus with numerous confirmations in birds, horses and mosquitoes. There also were 38 human infections and the state's first death.

Offline Curly

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 20921
  • Location: Thurston County
Re: west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2010, 11:57:54 AM »
I had WNV in 2008.  The headaches were terrible and was so tired all the time.....it was nasty.  Took the docs forever to figure it out too.  I also had watery eyes for several months and then an eye infection that kept recurring for about 18 months.  I hate those blood sucking Mosquitos now.

I doubt it would hurt to eat an infected duck as long as you cook it like normal........ :dunno:

I think the main lesson from the finding of the virus in birds is that it is likely that WNV is spreading and will become more and more common in the future.......so everyone should be using some sort of mosquito repellent and make sure to use Advantix or something that will prevent mosquito bites on your dogs. :twocents:
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.

><((((º>` ><((((º>. ><((((º>.¸><((((º>

Offline ducks55

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 569
  • Location: The ZOO
Re: west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2010, 12:00:05 PM »
I think that the infected ones will be dead by the time the season starts and by that time the skeeters aren't really out anymore to effect any other birds. It should be fine, but say there are still some infected birds, I'm pretty sure it would cook out, at the most you'd end up with an upset stomach if it didn't cook out because it really wont get into your bloodstream as rapidly as a bite from a mosquito.

Offline Dustin07

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 1770
  • Location: Enumclaw
Re: west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2010, 12:00:49 PM »
Interesting. I wonder what all it takes to 'cook it out'. I don't like my meat 'well done'.

Offline h2ofowlr

  • CHOKED UP TIGHT
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 9120
  • Location: In the "Blind"! Go Cougs!
Re: west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2010, 12:33:24 PM »
I make a lot of pepperoni.  I don't know if it gets hot enough to cook it out.   :yike:
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

Offline dirty24d

  • Carnivore
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 1844
  • Location: Sultan
Re: west nile virus in moses lake mallard
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2010, 12:39:03 PM »
I wouldnt worry to much about transmission of the virus through consumption of the meat unless you are eating it raw..  I'm not a doctor but i would say slim to impossible to get the virus through properly cooked game. that being said if the bird looks sick i wouldnt consume it.    my  :twocents:
~  ~One of my favorite clothing patterns is camouflage. Because when you're in the woods it makes you blend in. But when you're not it does just the opposite. It's like "hey, there's an *censored*."”

Be come one with Nature......... Then Marinade it.

One moment you're flying south for the winter, then - BANG - gravy.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

I’m on a blacktail mission by Turner89
[Yesterday at 11:33:35 PM]


2025 OILS! by Turner89
[Yesterday at 10:45:56 PM]


Idaho 2025 Controlled Hunts by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 10:43:16 PM]


Nooksack Archery Tag by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:14:27 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 09:54:06 PM]


Basin elk by hughjorgan
[Yesterday at 09:50:49 PM]


Getting back into dogs by bearpaw
[Yesterday at 09:06:14 PM]


Cowiche Quality Buck by Nwgunner
[Yesterday at 08:55:00 PM]


MA-10 Coho by WAcoueshunter
[Yesterday at 08:50:46 PM]


Is FS70 open? by CarbonHunter
[Yesterday at 08:09:04 PM]


Muzzy Mission Quality!!! by NOCK NOCK
[Yesterday at 07:49:11 PM]


Bow mount trolling motors by Badhabit
[Yesterday at 06:27:53 PM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by Smittyk44
[Yesterday at 04:23:53 PM]


49 degrees north late Moose tag by Buzzsaw461
[Yesterday at 04:11:52 PM]


I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo by BULLBLASTER
[Yesterday at 03:53:35 PM]


Mature bulls during late season? by Pete112288
[Yesterday at 03:51:08 PM]


best draw for moose unit wise by deadwoodbuck
[Yesterday at 03:29:03 PM]


Stillaguamish 448 QD rifle tag by Hi-Liter
[Yesterday at 03:23:47 PM]


Vashon Island deer tag by bowhunter_1
[Yesterday at 02:59:43 PM]


Big J's Powder list by BigJs Outdoor Store
[Yesterday at 12:59:31 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal