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- ISSN: 0002-9637
- E-ISSN: 1476-1645
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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 10, Issue 3, May 1961, p. 390 - 392
St. Louis Encephalitis in Panama
III. Investigation of Local Mammals and Birds as Possible Reservoir Hosts*
Abstract
Summary
Two hundred and forty-eight blood samples obtained from 139 mammals, 107 birds and 2 reptiles were tested for neutralizing antibodies against St. Louis encephalitis virus. Eleven, or 10.3%, of the avian specimens and two, or 1.4%, of the mammalian specimens neutralized this virus.
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