Seroepidemiologic Studies of Hantavirus Infection Among Wild Rodents in California

A total of 4,626 mammals were serologically tested for antibodies to Sin Nombre virus. All nonrodent species were antibody negative. Among wild rodents, antibody prevalence was 8.5% in murids, 1.4% in heteromyids, and < 0.1% in sciurids. Of 1,921 Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mice), 226 (11.8%) we...

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Main Authors: Michele Jay, Michael S. Ascher, Bruno B. Chomel, Minoo Madon, David Sesline, Barryett A. Enge, Brian Hjelle, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Pierre E. Rollin, Philip H. Kass, Kevin Reilly
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1997-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/3/2/97-0213_article