Prevalence of antibody to feline immunodeficiency virus in some cat populations

Bennett, Malcolm J.; McCracken, C.; Lutz, H; Gaskell, C. J.; Gaskell, R. M.; Brown, A; Knowles, J O

doi:10.1136/vr.124.15.397

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“…Screening of the most common domestic mammalian species in The Netherlands indicated that domestic animals including the cat do not play an important role in the transmission of HV disease to humans. In the United Kingdom, however, cats have been shown to have a relatively high prevalence of HV-specific serum antibodies [21].…”

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Hantavirus infections in The Netherlands: epidemiology and disease

et al. 1995

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SUMMARYA serological survey for the prevalence of hantavirus infections in The Netherlands was carried out on > 10000 sera, from selected human populations, and different feral and domestic animal species. Hantavirus-specific antibodies were found in about 1 % of patients suspected of acute leptospirosis, 10% of patients with acute nephropathia, and in less than 011% haemodialysis and renal transplant patients. Among individuals with a suspected occupational risk, 6 % of animal trappers, 4 % of forestry workers, 2 % of laboratory workers and 0-4 % of farmers were seropositive. The majority of the seropositive individuals lived in rural and forested areas. The main animal reservoir of the infection was shown to be the red bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus). Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings seen in serologically confirmed human cases were similar to those associated with nephropathia epidemica.

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Hantavirus infections in The Netherlands: epidemiology and disease

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“…To date there are no hantavirus isolates or genetic sequences originating from wild rodents in the UK. A sero-survey of cats in GB using EIA and IIF testing with HTN 76±118 antigens suggested that antibody to hantavirus was widespread among cats [148]. Antibody was demonstrated in 15% of 41 randomly investigated domestic cats, many of which were known to be healthy; 23% of 81 chronically ill cats and 8% of 85 feral cats were seropositive.…”

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Hantaviruses

McCAUGHEY¹,

Hart

2000

Journal of Medical Microbiology

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“…33 Investigations of cats in European countries disclosed antibodies to Hantaan virus, antibodies that may have been cross-reactive and actually induced by PUU virus infection or possibly by infection with the rat-associated SEO virus. [34][35][36] In surveys of studies from regions where the HTN and SEO viruses, but not PUU virus, occur endemically, antibodies to hantavirus has been reported in samples from small and mediumsized wild mammals such as moles, weasels, hares, foxes, roes, and also among domestic animals such as cats, dogs, and pigs. [37][38][39][40][41][42] Furthermore, in an outbreak of HFRS among laboratory staff, IFA reactions of low titer towards HTN virus were found in rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, and cats.…”

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Serologic evidence of Puumala virus infection in wild moose in northern Sweden.

Ahlm¹,

Wallin²,

Lundkvist³

et al. 2000

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Puumala (PUU) virus is the causative agent of nephropathia epidemica, the Scandinavian form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The infection is acquired by airborne transmission of PUU virus from its rodent reservoir, the bank vole. Besides serologic data indicating that the virus may spread also to heterologous rodents, there is little information on the susceptibility of wild living animals to PUU virus. We studied the occurrence of antibodies to PUU virus in serum samples from 427 wild-living moose, of which 260 originated from the PUU virus-endemic northern and central parts of Sweden and 167 originated from the southern, nonendemic part of Sweden. Samples from 5 animals showed reactivity in an ELISA for recombinant PUU virus nucleocapsid protein, an immunofluorescent assay, and a neutralization test. These 5 animals all originated from the PUU virus-endemic northern part of Sweden. In conclusion, 5 of 260 moose from the endemic region showed convincing serologic evidence of past PUU virus infection. The seroprevalence was low, suggesting that the moose is subjected to endstage infection rather than being part of an enzootic transmission cycle.

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Prevalence of antibody to feline immunodeficiency virus in some cat populations

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Hantavirus infections in The Netherlands: epidemiology and disease

Hantavirus infections in The Netherlands: epidemiology and disease

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Serologic evidence of Puumala virus infection in wild moose in northern Sweden.

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