Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Wild carnivores are often exposed to diseases via contact with peridomestic host species that travel through the wildland-urban interfaces. To determine the antibody prevalences and relationships to human activity for two common canid pathogens, we sampled 99 wolves (Canis lupus) from 2000 to 2008 f...
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ftwellbeing:oai:www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org:epidem-1000 2023-05-15T15:49:54+02:00 Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains Nelson, Brynn Hebblewhite, Mark Ezenwa, Vanessa Shury, Todd Merrill, Evelyn H. Paquet, Paul C. Schmiegelow, Fiona Selp, Dale Skinner, Geoff Webb, Nathan 2012-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/epidem/1 https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=epidem unknown WBI Studies Repository https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/epidem/1 https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=epidem Epidemiology Collection Banff National Park canine distemper virus canine parvovirus Canis lupus carnivore Jasper National Park wolf Animal Studies Other Animal Sciences Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology and Public Health text 2012 ftwellbeing 2022-07-11T18:34:35Z Wild carnivores are often exposed to diseases via contact with peridomestic host species that travel through the wildland-urban interfaces. To determine the antibody prevalences and relationships to human activity for two common canid pathogens, we sampled 99 wolves (Canis lupus) from 2000 to 2008 for antibodies to canine parvovirus (CPV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) in Banff and Jasper National Parks and surrounding areas of the Canadian Rockies. This population was the source for wolves reintroduced into the Northern Rockies of the US. Of 99 wolves sampled, 94 had detectable antibody to CPV (95%), 24 were antibody-positive for CDV (24%), and 24 had antibodies to both pathogens (24%). We tested whether antibody prevalences for CPV and CDV were higher closer to human activity (roads, town sites, First Nation reserves) and as a function of sex and age class. Wolves ≥2 yr old were more likely to be have antibodies to CPV. For CDV, male wolves, wolves ≥2 yr, and those closer to First Nation reserves were more likely to have antibodies. Overall, however, we found minimal support for human influence on antibody prevalence for CDV and CPV. The similarity between our antibody prevalence results and results from recent studies in Yellowstone National Park suggests that at least in the case of CDV, and perhaps CPV, these could be important pathogens with potential effects on wolf populations. Text Canis lupus WBI Studies Repository (WellBeing International) Northern Rockies ENVELOPE(-123.446,-123.446,59.074,59.074) |
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Banff National Park canine distemper virus canine parvovirus Canis lupus carnivore Jasper National Park wolf Animal Studies Other Animal Sciences Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology and Public Health Nelson, Brynn Hebblewhite, Mark Ezenwa, Vanessa Shury, Todd Merrill, Evelyn H. Paquet, Paul C. Schmiegelow, Fiona Selp, Dale Skinner, Geoff Webb, Nathan Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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Wild carnivores are often exposed to diseases via contact with peridomestic host species that travel through the wildland-urban interfaces. To determine the antibody prevalences and relationships to human activity for two common canid pathogens, we sampled 99 wolves (Canis lupus) from 2000 to 2008 for antibodies to canine parvovirus (CPV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) in Banff and Jasper National Parks and surrounding areas of the Canadian Rockies. This population was the source for wolves reintroduced into the Northern Rockies of the US. Of 99 wolves sampled, 94 had detectable antibody to CPV (95%), 24 were antibody-positive for CDV (24%), and 24 had antibodies to both pathogens (24%). We tested whether antibody prevalences for CPV and CDV were higher closer to human activity (roads, town sites, First Nation reserves) and as a function of sex and age class. Wolves ≥2 yr old were more likely to be have antibodies to CPV. For CDV, male wolves, wolves ≥2 yr, and those closer to First Nation reserves were more likely to have antibodies. Overall, however, we found minimal support for human influence on antibody prevalence for CDV and CPV. The similarity between our antibody prevalence results and results from recent studies in Yellowstone National Park suggests that at least in the case of CDV, and perhaps CPV, these could be important pathogens with potential effects on wolf populations. |
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Nelson, Brynn Hebblewhite, Mark Ezenwa, Vanessa Shury, Todd Merrill, Evelyn H. Paquet, Paul C. Schmiegelow, Fiona Selp, Dale Skinner, Geoff Webb, Nathan |
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Nelson, Brynn Hebblewhite, Mark Ezenwa, Vanessa Shury, Todd Merrill, Evelyn H. Paquet, Paul C. Schmiegelow, Fiona Selp, Dale Skinner, Geoff Webb, Nathan |
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Canine Parvovirus and Distemper Virus in Wolves in the Canadian Rocky Mountains |
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prevalence of antibodies to canine parvovirus and distemper virus in wolves in the canadian rocky mountains |
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Northern Rockies |
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Northern Rockies |
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Canis lupus |
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Canis lupus |
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