Evidence of hantavirus exposure in rodents from north Texas

Authors

Richard M. Pitts, North Dallas High School, Dallas, TXFollow
Matthew R. Mauldin, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TXFollow
Cody W. Thompson, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TXFollow
Jerry R. Choate, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Abstract

Between 27 June 1997 and 16 May 1999, 423 rodents were collected from North Texas (Collin, Denton, and Grayson counties) by using Sherman live-traps (trapping success rate ~22%). Of the 423 rodents collected, 328 were tested for evidence of IgG antibodies to New World hantaviruses. Hantavirus antibodies were detected in 34 individuals (~10%). This is the first record of hantavirus antibody–positive rodents from the highly urbanized area of North Texas.


Entre el 27 de Junio 1997 y el 16 de Mayo 1999, 423 roedores fueron colectados usando trampas Sherman de capturas en vivo (éxito de captura ~22%) en el Norte de Texas (condados Collin, Denton, y Grayson). De los 423 roedores colectados, 328 roedores fueron puestos a prueba para evidenciar la presencia de anticuerpos IgG de Hantavirus del Nuevo Mundo. Los anticuerpos de Hantavirus fueron detectados en 34 individuos (~10%). Este es el primer registro de roedores con anticuerpo-positivo para Hantavirus de un área altamente urbanizada en el norte de Texas.

Recommended Citation

Pitts, Richard M.; Mauldin, Matthew R.; Thompson, Cody W.; and Choate, Jerry R. (2013) "Evidence of hantavirus exposure in rodents from north Texas," Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 73: No. 3, Article 12.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol73/iss3/12