West Nile Virus Infection in Killer Whale, Texas, USA, 2007
In 2007, nonsuppurative encephalitis was identified in a killer whale at a Texas, USA, marine park. 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. WN...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/10-1979_article |