NATURAL INFECTION OF MUSKRATS WITH OMSK HEMORRHAGIC FEVER,

Abstract

In natural foci of Omsk hemorrhagic fever spontaneous infection of muskrats by virus of Omsk hemorrhagic fever was demonstrated. Infection by Omsk hemorrhagic fever among muskrats has an epizootic character and is accompanied by mass destruction of these animals. Further investigations are necessary in order to elucidate the role of muskrats in the circulation and accumulation of Omsk hemorrhagic fever in nature. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0645656

Entities

People

  • A. V. Gagarina
  • O. V. Ravdonikas
  • V. E. Zimina

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epizootic
  • Infection
  • Personality
  • Wound Infections

Readers

  • Virology (or Medical Virology).