West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012
Journal Article
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· Journal of Wildlife Diseases
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO (United States)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (United States)
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Fort Collins, CO (United States)
We describe the isolation of West Nile virus (WNV; Flaviviridae, flavivirus) from blood of a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) collected in northwestern Missouri, USA in August 2012. Furthermore, sequencing determined that the virus was related to lineage 1a WNV02 strains. We discuss the role of wildlife in WNV disease epidemiology.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1185006
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2014-20422J; 547754
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol. 50, Issue 4; ISSN 0090-3558
- Publisher:
- BioOneCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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