West Nile Virus in Farmed Alligators

West Nile Virus in Farmed Alligators

Seven alligators were submitted to the Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory for necropsy during two epizootics in the fall of 2001 and 2002. The alligators were raised in temperature-controlled buildings and fed a diet of horsemeat supplemented with vitamins and minerals. Hist...

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Main Authors: Debra L. Miller, Michael J. Mauel, Charles Baldwin, Gary Burtle, Dallas Ingram, Murray E. Hines, Kendal S. Frazier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
alligators
RT-PCR
Flavivirus
food contamination
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/7/03-0085_article

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