Fowl Play: The Unlikely Heroes of Mosquito Borne Disease Detection As public health officials navigate the complexities of modern disease surveillance, innovative solutions often emerge from unexpected places.
In the fight against mosquito borne diseases like West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a humble hero has been quietly serving as an early warning system: the chicken.
In Delaware, where sentinel chickens have been used for decades to monitor these viruses, officials value their unique set of advantages over other detection methods.