EPIZOOTY OF OMASK HEMORRHAGIC FEVER OF MUSKRATS,

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Abstract:

During study of Omsk hemorrhagic fever, repeated attempts were made to determine circulation routes of this disease agent in nature. High susceptibility of many small mammals including muskrats, narrow-skulled voles and other rodents, to this infection was demonstrated experimentally. At the same time, antibodies towards virus of Omsk hemorrhagic fever were detected in the body of some animal species. The presence of epizooty among wild animals in the territory of natural foci was revealed and the virus was isolated from muskrats in 1954 and 1955.

Author(s):
Alifanov, V. I. ; Barkova, F. A. ; Egorova, L. S. ; Korsh, P. V. ; Malenteva, L. A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT NO 3 CAIRO (EGYPT) DEPT OF MEDICAL ZOOLOGY
Supplementary Note:
Trans. of Priodnaya Ochagovost Boleznei i Voprosy Parazitologii (USSR), n3 p59-63 1961.
Annotation:
Translation of Russian research: Epizooty of omsk hemorrhagic fever of muskrats.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NAMRU-3-Trans-161, TT-67-60441
Monitor Series:
Trans-161, 67-60441
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*OMSK VIRUS, *RODENTS, DISEASES, VIRUS DISEASES, ECOLOGY, TICKS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MORTALITY RATE, DISEASE VECTORS, USSR
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology, Microbiology
Keyword(s):
HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
Report Date:
1964 Jan 01