| First report of myxomatosis in Mexico. | |
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PMID: 10941750 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An outbreak of myxomatosis occurred between September and October 1993 on a rabbit farm in Punta Colnett (Ensenada, Baja California in northwestern Mexico, Transpeninsular Highway, km 128) and was confirmed by the Mexico-USA Commission for Prevention of Foreign Diseases of Animals (CPA). This represents the first officially confirmed case of the disease in Mexico. Like the cases in California (USA), the brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani) seems to be the carrier of the virus, since serum samples from wild rabbits from different areas of the peninsula of Baja California were found to contain antibodies against the myxoma virus. |
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Authors:
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R M Licón Luna |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of wildlife diseases Volume: 36 ISSN: 0090-3558 ISO Abbreviation: J. Wildl. Dis. Publication Date: 2000 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-08-17 Completed Date: 2001-04-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0244160 Medline TA: J Wildl Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 580-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Baja California, México. Rosy.Licon@anu.edu.au |
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Animals Animals, Domestic Animals, Wild Disease Outbreaks / veterinary* Disease Reservoirs / veterinary Insect Vectors / classification Lagomorpha Mexico / epidemiology Myxoma virus* / isolation & purification Myxomatosis, Infectious / epidemiology* Rabbits* Tumor Virus Infections / epidemiology, veterinary* |
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