Prevalence of Ife Virus Infection in Wild Rodents and Birds from Zaria, Nigeria

G. O. Ezeifeka; J. U. Umoh; C. D. Ezeokoli; A. U. Ezealor

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-23.4.663

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1 October 1987 Prevalence of Ife Virus Infection in Wild Rodents and Birds from Zaria, Nigeria

G. O. Ezeifeka, J. U. Umoh, C. D. Ezeokoli, A. U. Ezealor

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J. of Wildlife Diseases, 23(4):663-665 (1987). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-23.4.663

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One hundred eighty-three wild rodents and 38 wild birds trapped near Zaria were screened for virus and complement fixing (CF) antibody to Ife virus. Virus was not isolated but CF antibody was detected in 8% Cricetomys gambianus and 31% Arvicanthis niloticus tested. The presence of Ife virus has been documented now in three ecological zones of Nigeria.

Ezeifeka, Umoh, Ezeokoli, and Ezealor: Prevalence of Ife Virus Infection in Wild Rodents and Birds from Zaria, Nigeria

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G. O. Ezeifeka, J. U. Umoh, C. D. Ezeokoli, and A. U. Ezealor "Prevalence of Ife Virus Infection in Wild Rodents and Birds from Zaria, Nigeria," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 23(4), 663-665, (1 October 1987). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-23.4.663

Received: 12 December 1986; Published: 1 October 1987

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