Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse West Nile Virus Results

Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse West Nile Virus Results

A final report examining the results from 2018’s ruffed grouse West Nile virus sampling effort has been posted. This report summarizes only 2018 data. Samples collected by hunters during the 2019 season were received by the laboratory and a second-year report will be...
Great Lakes Ruffed Grouse West Nile Virus Study

Great Lakes Ruffed Grouse West Nile Virus Study

First-year results from a multi-state West Nile virus study show that while the virus is present in some ruffed grouse in the Great Lakes region, some birds exposed to the virus survive. More than 700 hunter-provided samples from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin were...