title: Serological evidence of viruses naturally associated with the montane water vole (Arvicola scherman) in eastern France.
abstract: We surveyed 12 populations of the montane water vole (Arvicola scherman), previously known as the fossorial form of the water vole A. terrestris, in eastern France for antibodies (immunoglobulin G) to Puumala virus (PUUV), lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), and cowpox virus (CPXV). Antibodies to PUUV were found in 9 (5.5%) of 164 voles from 7 populations, antibodies to LCMV were found in 13 (26.0%) of 50 voles from 2 populations, and antibodies to CPXV were found in 66 (41.8%) of 158 voles from 7 populations. Antibody status to CPXV was statistically associated with the phase of the A. scherman population density cycle and the percentage of grassland areas surrounding the sampling sites.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations, INRA EFPA, Campus International de Baillarguet, Montferrier s/Lez Cedex, France. nathalie.charbonnel@supagro.inra.fr
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Charbonnel
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deter
authors.forename: Yannick
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chaval
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laakkonen
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Henttonen
authors.forename: Liina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Voutilainen
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vapalahti
authors.forename: Antti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaheri
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morand
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Cosson