Spatial and temporal evolution of bluetongue virus in wild ruminants, Spain.
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.
Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos, Ciudad Real, Spain. josefrancisco.ruiz@irec.csic.es
Francisco
F
Ruiz-Fons
Alvaro R
AR
Reyes-García
Vicente
V
Alcaide
Christian
C
Gortázar
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000821:virology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001819:Bluetongue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D001820:Bluetongue virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003670:Deer / Q000821:virology; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D006041:Goats / Q000821:virology; D015994:Incidence; D012418:Ruminants / Q000821:virology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D034561:Sheep, Domestic / Q000821:virology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral