West Nile virus antibody prevalence in wild mammals, Southern Wisconsin

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Dec;12(12):1982-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1212.060173.

Abstract

Twenty percent prevalence of West Nile virus antibody was found in free-ranging medium-sized Wisconsin mammals. No significant differences were noted in antibody prevalence with regard to sex, age, month of collection, or species. Our results suggest a similar route of infection in these mammals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mammals
  • Neutralization Tests / veterinary
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Population
  • West Nile Fever / epidemiology
  • West Nile Fever / veterinary*
  • West Nile Fever / virology
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification*
  • Wisconsin / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral