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Bourbon Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals, Missouri, USA, 2012–2013

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Since its recent discovery, Bourbon virus has been isolated from a human and ticks. To assess exposure of potential vertebrate reservoirs, we assayed banked serum and plasma samples from wildlife… Click to show full abstract

Since its recent discovery, Bourbon virus has been isolated from a human and ticks. To assess exposure of potential vertebrate reservoirs, we assayed banked serum and plasma samples from wildlife and domestic animals in Missouri, USA, for Bourbon virus–neutralizing antibodies. We detected high seroprevalence in raccoons (50%) and white-tailed deer (86%).

Keywords: animals missouri; bourbon virus; domestic animals; missouri usa; virus

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2019

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