Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection in Black Bears (Ursus americanus) from New Jersey
A Farajollahi, NA Panella, P Carr… - Journal of wildlife …, 2003 - meridian.allenpress.com
A Farajollahi, NA Panella, P Carr, W Crans, K Burguess, N Komar
Journal of wildlife diseases, 2003•meridian.allenpress.comSerum samples obtained from 51 free-ranging black bears (Ursus americanus) in
northwestern New Jersey in February and March 2002 were analyzed for neutralizing
antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and St. Lou-is encephalitis virus. Three (6%) of the
black bears tested positive for WNV-neutralizing antibodies. One additional sample was
positive for flavivirus-neutralizing antibodies but could not be differentiated for a specific
virus type. This is the first report of WNV infection in black bears.
northwestern New Jersey in February and March 2002 were analyzed for neutralizing
antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and St. Lou-is encephalitis virus. Three (6%) of the
black bears tested positive for WNV-neutralizing antibodies. One additional sample was
positive for flavivirus-neutralizing antibodies but could not be differentiated for a specific
virus type. This is the first report of WNV infection in black bears.
Serum samples obtained from 51 free-ranging black bears (Ursus americanus) in northwestern New Jersey in February and March 2002 were analyzed for neutralizing antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and St. Lou-is encephalitis virus. Three (6%) of the black bears tested positive for WNV-neutralizing antibodies. One additional sample was positive for flavivirus-neutralizing antibodies but could not be differentiated for a specific virus type. This is the first report of WNV infection in black bears.
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