West Nile Virus Antibody Prevalence in Wild Mammals, Southern Wisconsin

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1212.060173
• Publication Date: 2011-10-03T13:29:30Z
• Authors: Douglas Docherty; Michael Samuel; Cherrie Nolden; Kristina Egstad; Kathryn Griffin
• Keywords: West Nile virus

Abstract Twenty percent prevalence of West Nile virus antibody was found in free-ranging medium-sized Wisconsin mammals. No significant differences were noted with regard to sex, age, month collection, or species. Our results suggest a similar route infection these