Detection of Aleutian disease antibodies in feral American mink in southern England.
Vet Rec
; 149(16): 485-8, 2001 Oct 20.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11700927
ABSTRACT
Fourteen of 27 American mink (Mustela vison) trapped in the upper Thames region were positive for anti-Aleutian disease antibodies. This demonstration of the occurrence of this viral disease in a feral American mink population suggests that it could threaten populations of at least two protected mustelids, the otter (Lutra lutra) and the polecat (Mustela putorius), and may also play a role in the apparent decline of local mink populations in Britain.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aleutian Mink Disease Virus
/
Aleutian Mink Disease
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Mink
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Rec
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article