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Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Moose (Alces americanus) in Northeastern Vermont
Author(s) -
John-Paul Mutebi,
Bethany N. Swope,
Kali D. Saxton-Shaw,
Alan C. Graham,
Jon P. Turmel,
Erica Berl
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of wildlife diseases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.613
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1943-3700
pISSN - 0090-3558
DOI - 10.7589/2012-03-076
Subject(s) - biology , plaque reduction neutralization test , neutralization , antibody , encephalitis , virology , veterinary medicine , zoology , virus , immunology , medicine
During fall 2010, 21 moose (Alces americanus) sera collected in northeastern Vermont were screened for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) antibodies using plaque reduction neutralization tests. Six (29%) were antibody positive. This is the first evidence of EEEV activity in Vermont, and the second report of EEEV antibodies in moose.

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