West Nile virus antibody prevalence in wild mammals, Southern Wisconsin.
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.
Docherty
Doublas E
DE
US Geological Survey, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
Samuel
Michael D
MD
Nolden
Cherrie A
CA
Egstad
Kristina F
KF
Griffin
Kathryn M
KM
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals; D009500:Neutralization Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral