Group size and nest spacing affect Buggy Creek virus (Togaviridae: Alphavirus) infection in nestling house sparrows.
The transmission of parasites and pathogens among vertebrates often depends on host population size, host species diversity, Ball - Glove Softball Fielding - Junior and the extent of crowding among potential hosts, but little is known about how these variables apply to most vector-borne pathogens such as the arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses).Bu