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Article: Rabies virus in raccoons, Ohio, 2004.(DISPATCHES)
- Article from:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
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In 2004, the raccoon rabies virus variant emerged in Ohio beyond an area where oral rabies vaccine had been distributed to prevent westward spread of this variant. Our genetic investigation indicates that this outbreak may have begun several years before 2004 and may have originated within the vaccination zone.
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Several wild carnivorous mammals may be competent zoonotic reservoirs for rabies viruses (1). Similar to how parenteral vaccination has contributed to control and elimination of rabies in dogs, effective oral rabies vaccines and application methods for wildlife species, most notably the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), have led to regional ...