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Orthopoxvirus antibodies in grey squirrels (Sciurus aureogaster) in Mexico City, Mexico.

Journal:
Journal of wildlife diseases
Year:
2014
Authors:
Martínez-Duque, Paola et al.
Affiliation:
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Abstract

Serum from Mexican grey squirrels (Sciurus aureogaster) from Mexico City reacted to Orthopoxvirus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Real-time PCR based on oral swabs and scabs did not detect viral DNA. Antibody prevalence was 30% (n=366), providing the first evidence of Orthopoxvirus antibodies in Mexican wild rodents.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24807351/