Schmallenberg virus infection is emerging in European domestic and wild ruminants. We investigated the serologic status of 9 red deer populations to describe virus spread from September 2010 through March 2012 among wildlife in France. Deer in 7 populations exhibited seropositivity, with an average seroprevalence of 20%.
Keywords: ELISA; France; Orthobunyavirus; SBV; Schmallenberg virus; Vector-borne disease; serology; viruses; wildlife.