Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jun;14(6):951-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1406.071586.

Spatial and temporal evolution of bluetongue virus in wild ruminants, Spain.

Ruiz-Fons F¹, Reyes-García AR, Alcaide V, Gortázar C.

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1: Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos, Ciudad Real, Spain. josefrancisco.ruiz@irec.csic.es

Abstract

We confirmed the emergence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in 5 wild ruminant species in Spain. BTV seroprevalence was high and dispersed with time, with a south-to-north gradient. Our results suggest a complex epidemiology of BTV and underline the need for additional research on wildlife in Europe.