Collection of potential vectors and reservoir hosts of zoonotic diseases of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2015. Collection of potential vectors and reservoir hosts of zoonotic diseases of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hantaviruses are rodent-borne viruses found throughout the world. In the Americas some strains of hantavirus cause hemorrhagic pulmonary syndrome in humans. They are widely distributed and have been identified in many national parks throughout the United States. Hantaviruses are rodent-borne viruses found throughout the world. In the Americas some strains of hantavirus cause hemorrhagic pulmonary syndrome in humans. They are widely distributed and have been identified in many national parks throughout the United States.
- Type
- Generic Dataset
- Date of Issue
- 2015
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, deer mouse, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hantavirus, Reservoirs, Rodent, rodent-borne, SER, Southeast Region, StudyID:GRSM-00095, vecotrs, white-footed mouse, zoonotic
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Infestations and Disease | Animal Diseases , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals