Fig. 3: Blackbirds developed RNAemia and shed the USUV genome through the pharyngeal and cloacal route.
From: Experimental Usutu virus infection in Eurasian blackbirds (Turdus merula)

Results averaged from three individuals infected with Afr3 and Eu3 viruses. a Levels of RNAemia expressed in Ct value. b Amount of virus shed through pharyngeal route expressed in Ct value, c Amount of virus shed through cloacal route expressed in Ct value. Error bars represent SD.