A survey of hantavirus antibody in small-mammal populations in selected United States National Parks
Mills JN, Johnson JM, Ksiazek TG, Ellis BA, Rollin PE, Yates TL, Man MO, Johnson MR, Campbell ML, Miyashiro J, Patrick M, Zyzak M, Lavender D, Novak MG, Schmidt K, Peters C, Childs JE. 1998. A survey of hantavirus antibody in small-mammal populations in selected United States National Parks. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 58(4):525-532
'Hantavirus activity in 39 National Parks in the eastern and central United States was surveyed by testing 1815 small mammals of 38 species for antibody reactive to Sin Nombre virus. Antibody-positive rodents were found throughout the area sampled, and in most biotic communities. Antibody was detected in 7% of 647 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus), 2% of 590 white-footed mice (P. leucopus), 17% of 12 rice rats (Oryzomys palustris), 3% of 31 cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus), and 33% of 18 western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Antibody was also found in 3 of 6 species of voles, and in 1 of 33 chipmunks (Tamias minimus). Prevalence among Peromyscus has highest in the Northeast. Although few cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome have been identified from the eastern and centralregions, widespread infection in reservior populations indicates that potential exists for human infection throughout much of the United States.' No hantavirus was detected in Acadia. Sites within the GCN included GUIS, NATR, BITH.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Mills, James; Johnson, Jerry; Ksiazek, Thomas; Ellis, Barbara; Rollin, Pierre; Yates, Terry; Man, Michael; Johnson, Mark; Campbell, Mariel; Miyashiro, Jennifer; Patrick, Michael; Zyzak, Michael; Lavender, Dave; Novak, Mark; Schmidt, Karina; Peters, C J; Childs, James
- Units
- ACAD , GRSM , GUIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, antibodies, Disease, Ecology, GRSM-00095, GRSM-00957, Hantavirus, Mammals (Mammalia), Management, Mount Desert Island, National Parks, Report, Rodents (Rodentia), virus, Wildlife Health