Abstract
We confirmed the emergence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in 5 wild ruminant species in Spain. BTV seroprevalence was high and dispersed with time, with a south-to-north gradient. Our results suggest a complex epidemiology of BTV and underline the need for additional research on wildlife in Europe.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / virology*
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Bluetongue / epidemiology*
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Bluetongue / virology
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Bluetongue virus / classification
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Bluetongue virus / genetics*
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Bluetongue virus / immunology*
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Bluetongue virus / isolation & purification
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Deer / virology
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Goat Diseases / epidemiology
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Goat Diseases / virology
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Goats / virology
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Incidence
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Ruminants / virology*
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Sheep Diseases / epidemiology
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Sheep Diseases / virology
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Sheep, Domestic / virology
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Spain / epidemiology