Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Impact in the European Asian Elephant (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) Population: Are Hereditability and Zoo-Associated Factors Linked with Mortality?
EEHV is a ubiquitous virus, which most likely has co-evolved with elephants and is shed by healthy individuals and maintained in the herds. Yet, the factors determining calf susceptibility to the virus remain unknown. Here, we explored the impact of EEHV-HD in the European captive Asian elephant pop...
Main Authors: | Sónia A. Jesus, Marcus G. Doherr, Thomas B. Hildebrandt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2816 |
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