Increased Risk of Infection with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Virus among Animal Populations on Tsushima Island, Japan, Including an Endangered Species, Tsushima Leopard Cats

Increased Risk of Infection with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Virus among Animal Populations on Tsushima Island, Japan, Including an Endangered Species, Tsushima Leopard Cats

To investigate the seroprevalence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) among wild and companion animals on Tsushima Island, Japan, SFTS virus (SFTSV)-specific ELISA and virus-neutralizing tests were conducted on 50 wild boars, 71 Sika deer, 84 dogs, 323 domestic cats, and 6 Tsushima...

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Main Authors: Aya Matsuu, Kandai Doi, Keita Ishijima, Kango Tatemoto, Yushi Koshida, Ayako Yoshida, Kohei Kiname, Akio Iwashita, Shin-ichi Hayama, Ken Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SFTS
Tsushima leopard cat
wildlife
zoonosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/12/2631

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