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Natural host relationships and genetic diversity of Whitewater Arroyo virus in southern Texas.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jul 2002
Fulhorst Charles F, Milazzo Mary Louise, Carroll Darin S, Charrel Remi N, Bradley Robert D
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study was to refine our knowledge of the natural host relationships of Whitewater Arroyo (WWA) virus. Two hundred eight rodents, representing nine species, were captured in July 1999 on the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area in southern Texas and tested for evidence of arenavirus infection. Antibody to an arenavirus was found in seven (21.9%) of 32 southern plains woodrats (Neotoma micropus)...
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