Serologic Surveys for Microbial Pathogens, Progress Report, Volume IV
Zarnke RL. 1983. Serologic Surveys for Microbial Pathogens, Progress Report, Volume IV. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Game. Juneau, AK
A seralogical survey of 10 wildlife species occurring throughout Alaska indicated the occurrence of several diseases. Q fever antibody was found in 5 of 22 (23%) caribou, 2 of 39 (5%) dall sheep, 6 of 18 (33%) mountain goat, 2 of 31 (6%) musk-ox, 3 of 97 (3%) bison, 8 of 31 (26%) arctic fox, 1 of 5 (20%) red fox, and 2 of 8 (25%) domestic dog sera. Epizootic hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and/or bluetongue (BT) virus antibody was detected in 4 of 24 (17%) caribou, 2 of 9 (22%) Sitka black-tailed deer, 3 of 25 (12%) moose, and 2 of 107 (2%) of bison sera. Canine parvovirus antibody was found in 1 of 31 (3%) arctic fox, 2 of 5 (40%) red fox, and 14 of 22 (64%) domestic dog sera. Leptospira spp. antibody was detected in 1 of 5 (20%) red fox, and 4 of 22 (18%) domestic dog sera. Brucella spp. antibody was found in 1 of 4 (25%) red fox, and 7 of 21 (33%) polar bear sera. Tularemia antibody was detected in 3 of 21 (14%) polar bear sera, although this may have been cross-reacting Brucella spp. antibody. Contagious ecthyma virus antibody was found in 5 of 12 (42%) Dall sheep sera.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zarnke, Randall
- Date of Issue
- 1983
- Publisher
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Game
- Units
- DENA
- Keywords
- Alaska, microbial pathogens, serological surveys, Wildlife