Genetic relatedness of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 2 (EHDV-2) from the 2012 outbreak in the United States

Abstract

During summer and early fall of 2012, the United States experienced the largest outbreak of hemorrhagic disease (HD) on record; deer (both Odocoileus virginianus and Odocoileus hemionus) in 35 states were affected including... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Jo Crum (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia)
  2. Daniel Mead (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia)
  3. Mark Jackwood (Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia)
  4. David Stallknecht (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia)

Topic Areas

Topics: Infectious Disease , Topics: Disease Surveillance/Response , Topics: Terrestrial Mammals

Session

TUE-S1 » Student Presentations Session 1 (08:30 - Tuesday, 2nd August, Acropolis)