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Title: West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012

Abstract

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.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [1]; ;  [1];  [4];  [4];  [2];  [1];  [1]
  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO (United States)
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA (United States)
  3. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
  4. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Fort Collins, CO (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1185006
Report Number(s):
SAND-2014-20422J
Journal ID: ISSN 0090-3558; 547754
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 50; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0090-3558
Publisher:
BioOne
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Bosco-Lauth, Angela, Harmon, Jessica, Lash, R. Ryan, Weiss, Sonja, Langevin, Stanley, Savage, Harry, Marvin S. Godsey, Jr., Burkhalter, Kristen, Root, J. Jeffrey, Gidlewski, Thomas, Nicholson, William, Brault, Aaron C., and Komar, Nicholas. West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.7589/2013-11-295.
Bosco-Lauth, Angela, Harmon, Jessica, Lash, R. Ryan, Weiss, Sonja, Langevin, Stanley, Savage, Harry, Marvin S. Godsey, Jr., Burkhalter, Kristen, Root, J. Jeffrey, Gidlewski, Thomas, Nicholson, William, Brault, Aaron C., & Komar, Nicholas. West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012. United States. https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-11-295
Bosco-Lauth, Angela, Harmon, Jessica, Lash, R. Ryan, Weiss, Sonja, Langevin, Stanley, Savage, Harry, Marvin S. Godsey, Jr., Burkhalter, Kristen, Root, J. Jeffrey, Gidlewski, Thomas, Nicholson, William, Brault, Aaron C., and Komar, Nicholas. Mon . "West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012". United States. https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-11-295. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1185006.
@article{osti_1185006,
title = {West Nile virus isolated from Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Northwest Missouri 2012},
author = {Bosco-Lauth, Angela and Harmon, Jessica and Lash, R. Ryan and Weiss, Sonja and Langevin, Stanley and Savage, Harry and Marvin S. Godsey, Jr. and Burkhalter, Kristen and Root, J. Jeffrey and Gidlewski, Thomas and Nicholson, William and Brault, Aaron C. and Komar, Nicholas},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.7589/2013-11-295},
journal = {Journal of Wildlife Diseases},
number = 4,
volume = 50,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}

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