Persistent impacts of West Nile virus on North American bird populations

Recent research performed by several CTR faculty, including Thomas Smith and Ryan Harrigan, closely examined West Nile Virus (WNV) and its effects on the survival of avian populations. By using models of WNV risk and mark-recapture data of avian species, it was discovered that this disease can have persistent effects on avian populations even after its initial introduction to North America.