Songbird Peak Viremia Data for West Nile and Usutu Viruses

Rachel D. Persinger compiled approximate mean peak viremia measurements for songbirds inoculated with West Nile Virus (WNV) from published studies and Usutu Virus (USUV) from a specific study. The dataset is stored in an XLS file and was last updated on April 16, 2026. It is a small dataset of 5.5 KB.

Use Cases

• Compare peak viral loads between West Nile Virus and Usutu Virus infections based on the viremia measurements.
• Analyze the susceptibility of songbirds to different arboviruses based on the inoculation data.
• Model disease transmission dynamics using approximate mean viremia levels as a key parameter.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• Includes measurements for two distinct viruses (WNV and USUV).
• Last update timestamp is provided (2026-04-16 17:46:37).

Limitations

• Dataset size is only 5.5 KB, indicating a very limited scope.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Rachel D. Persinger

Collection Method

Compiled from published studies for WNV and a specific study for USUV.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 17:46:37; freshness should be verified.