West Nile virus infection in killer whale, Texas, USA, 2007

Judy St. Leger; Guang Wu; Mark Anderson; Les Dalton; Erika Nilson; David Wang

West Nile virus infection in killer whale, Texas, USA, 2007

Judy St. Leger, Guang Wu, Mark Anderson, Les Dalton, Erika Nilson, David Wang

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Abstract

In 2007, nonsuppurative encephalitis was identified in a killer whale at a marine park in Texas, United States. Panviral DNA microarray of brain tissue suggested West Nile virus (WNV); WNV was confirmed by reverse transcription PCR and sequencing. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated WNV antigen within neurons. WNV should be considered in cases of encephalitis in cetaceans.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	23-25
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation
Volume	31
Issue number	3
State	Published - Dec 1 2011

Keywords

Cetaceans
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
West Nile virus

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West Nile virus infection in killer whale, Texas, USA, 2007

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