| Literature DB >> 14733286 |
Ary Farajollahi1, Nicholas A Panella, Patrick Carr, Wayne Crans, Kelcey Burguess, Nicholas Komar.
Abstract
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. Louis 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.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14733286 DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-39.4.894
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Wildl Dis ISSN: 0090-3558 Impact factor: 1.535