Bluetongue virus in wild deer, Belgium, 2005-2008

To investigate bluetongue virus serotype 8 infection in Belgium, we conducted a virologic and serologic survey on 2,416 free-ranging cervids during 2005-2008. Infection emerged in 2006 and spread over the study area in red deer, but not in roe deer.

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2010-05, Vol.16 (5), p.833-836
Main Authors: Linden, Annick, Gregoire, Fabien, Nahayo, Adrien, Hanrez, David, Mousset, Benedicte, Massart, Audrey Laurent, De Leeuw, Ilse, Vandemeulebroucke, Elise, Vandenbussche, Frank, De Clercq, Kris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Belgium - epidemiology
Bluetongue - epidemiology
Bluetongue - immunology
Bluetongue - virology
Bluetongue virus
Bluetongue virus - genetics
Bluetongue virus - immunology
Bluetongue virus - isolation & purification
cervids
deer
Deer - virology
Disease Reservoirs - virology
Dispatch
emergence
Geography
Life sciences
Médecine vétérinaire & santé animale
RNA, Viral - genetics
RNA, Viral - isolation & purification
Sciences du vivant
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Serotyping
Sheep
Spleen - virology
Veterinary medicine & animal health
viruses
wildlife
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Summary:To investigate bluetongue virus serotype 8 infection in Belgium, we conducted a virologic and serologic survey on 2,416 free-ranging cervids during 2005-2008. Infection emerged in 2006 and spread over the study area in red deer, but not in roe deer.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1605.091217