Twenty percent prevalence of West Nile virus antibody was found in free-ranging medium-sized Wisconsin mammals. No significant differences were noted in antibody prevalence with regard to sex, age, month of collection, or species. Our results suggest a similar route of infection in these mammals

Docherty, Douglas E.

Egstad, Kristina F.

Griffin, Kathryn M.

Nolden, Cherrie A.

Samuel, Michael D.

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