Spatial and temporal evolution of bluetongue virus in wild ruminants, Spain

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作者
Ruiz-Fons, Francisco [1 ,2 ]
Reyes-Garcia, Alvaro R.
Alcaide, Vicente [3 ]
Gortazar, Christian
机构
[1] Univ Castilla La Mancha, Inst Invest Recursos Cineget, CSIC, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
[2] Macaulay Land Use Res Inst, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ, Scotland
[3] Ctr Invest Sanidad Anim El Chaparrillo, Ciudad Real, Spain
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10.3201/eid1406.071586
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
We confirmed the emergence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in 5 wild ruminant species in Spain. BTV seroprevalence was high and dispersed with time, with a south-to-north gradient. Our results suggest a complex epidemiology of BTV and underline the need for additional research on wildlife in Europe.
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