Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are common, widely distributed animals that frequently come into contact with wild waterfowl, agricultural operations, and humans. Serosurveys showed that raccoons are exposed to avian influenza virus. We found antibodies to a variety of influenza virus subtypes (H10N7, H4N6...
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doaj-1454151dd97a46caa6a951ec77f3978f2020-11-24T23:34:58ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592008-12-0114121842184810.3201/eid1412.071371Influenza Infection in Wild RaccoonsJeffrey S. HallKevin T. BentlerGabrielle LandoltStacey A. ElmoreRichard B. MinnisTyler A. CampbellScott C. BarrasJ. Jeffrey RootJohn PilonKristy PabiloniaCindy DriscollDennis SlateHeather SullivanRobert G. McLeanRaccoons (Procyon lotor) are common, widely distributed animals that frequently come into contact with wild waterfowl, agricultural operations, and humans. Serosurveys showed that raccoons are exposed to avian influenza virus. We found antibodies to a variety of influenza virus subtypes (H10N7, H4N6, H4N2, H3, and H1) with wide geographic variation in seroprevalence. Experimental infection studies showed that raccoons become infected with avian and human influenza A viruses, shed and transmit virus to virus-free animals, and seroconvert. Analyses of cellular receptors showed that raccoons have avian and human type receptors with a similar distribution as found in human respiratory tracts. The potential exists for co-infection of multiple subtypes of influenza virus with genetic reassortment and creation of novel strains of influenza virus. Experimental and field data indicate that raccoons may play an important role in influenza disease ecology and pose risks to agriculture and human health.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/07-1371_articleInfluenzawildlifehostseroprevalenceinfectionreceptors |
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Jeffrey S. Hall Kevin T. Bentler Gabrielle Landolt Stacey A. Elmore Richard B. Minnis Tyler A. Campbell Scott C. Barras J. Jeffrey Root John Pilon Kristy Pabilonia Cindy Driscoll Dennis Slate Heather Sullivan Robert G. McLean |
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Jeffrey S. Hall Kevin T. Bentler Gabrielle Landolt Stacey A. Elmore Richard B. Minnis Tyler A. Campbell Scott C. Barras J. Jeffrey Root John Pilon Kristy Pabilonia Cindy Driscoll Dennis Slate Heather Sullivan Robert G. McLean Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons Emerging Infectious Diseases Influenza wildlife host seroprevalence infection receptors |
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Jeffrey S. Hall Kevin T. Bentler Gabrielle Landolt Stacey A. Elmore Richard B. Minnis Tyler A. Campbell Scott C. Barras J. Jeffrey Root John Pilon Kristy Pabilonia Cindy Driscoll Dennis Slate Heather Sullivan Robert G. McLean |
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Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons |
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Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons |
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Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons |
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Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons |
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Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons |
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influenza infection in wild raccoons |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2008-12-01 |
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Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are common, widely distributed animals that frequently come into contact with wild waterfowl, agricultural operations, and humans. Serosurveys showed that raccoons are exposed to avian influenza virus. We found antibodies to a variety of influenza virus subtypes (H10N7, H4N6, H4N2, H3, and H1) with wide geographic variation in seroprevalence. Experimental infection studies showed that raccoons become infected with avian and human influenza A viruses, shed and transmit virus to virus-free animals, and seroconvert. Analyses of cellular receptors showed that raccoons have avian and human type receptors with a similar distribution as found in human respiratory tracts. The potential exists for co-infection of multiple subtypes of influenza virus with genetic reassortment and creation of novel strains of influenza virus. Experimental and field data indicate that raccoons may play an important role in influenza disease ecology and pose risks to agriculture and human health. |
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Influenza wildlife host seroprevalence infection receptors |
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