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First detection of Schmallenberg virus in elk (Alces alces) indicating infection of wildlife in Białowieża National Park in Poland.
- Source :
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Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) [Vet J] 2013 Oct; Vol. 198 (1), pp. 279-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Aug 16. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Schmallenberg virus (SBV) RNA was detected in the serum of an elk (Alces alces) calf captured on the outskirts of Białowieża National Park (BNP) in December 2012, and shortly afterwards the calf died of acute bronchopneumonia. Serum samples from 169 animals, including bison, red and fallow deer, originating from eight locations situated in four Polish Provinces, were tested for the presence of SBV-specific antibodies between 2011 and 2013. Although no antibodies were found in samples collected up to July 2012, positive samples subsequently appeared between November 2012 and January 2013 in all of the sampled regions. The introduction of SBV infection to the European bison (Bison bonasus) population of BNP between July and November 2012 was also confirmed.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Bunyaviridae Infections epidemiology
Bunyaviridae Infections mortality
Bunyaviridae Infections virology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay veterinary
Fatal Outcome
Orthobunyavirus physiology
Poland epidemiology
Prevalence
RNA, Viral analysis
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Species Specificity
Viremia epidemiology
Viremia virology
Bison
Bunyaviridae Infections veterinary
Deer
Orthobunyavirus isolation & purification
Viremia veterinary
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2971
- Volume :
- 198
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24021421
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.08.013