Prevalence of antibody to bovine herpesvirus 1 in wild ruminants captive in United States zoos.
Serum samples (n = 1,146) representing 100 species of exotic ruminants now captive in United States zoos were assayed for neutralizing antibody to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus (bovine herpesvirus 1). Thirty-four animals (3%) of 11 species had antibody to IBR virus. Because of the low prevalence of IBR antibody found, it was concluded that vaccination against IBR virus probably is not necessary for captive wild ruminants in United States zoos.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000276:immunology; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000276:immunology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D007242:Herpesvirus 1, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D014481:United States
D000914:Antibodies, Viral