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Published on: June 23, 2022
EPIZOOTIOLOGY OF MINK ENTERITIS: 3. CARRIER STATE IN MINK
Abstract:
The MEV carrier state in mink was studied and evidence that mink may carry the virus and excreted it in feces over a period of a year is presented. The significance of the carrier state is discussed especially in regard to the epizootiology of the disease.
Insights
Mink may act as a long-term carrier for the mink enteritis virus (MEV), shedding the virus in feces for up to a year. This finding is crucial for understanding disease spread in mink populations.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Virology
- Animal Epidemiology
Background:
- Mink enteritis virus (MEV) is a significant pathogen affecting mink populations.
- Understanding viral persistence and shedding is critical for disease control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the carrier state of MEV in experimentally infected mink.
- To determine the duration of MEV shedding in feces.
Main Methods:
- Experimental infection of mink with MEV.
- Longitudinal fecal sample collection and analysis for MEV presence.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests mink can harbor MEV as carriers.
- Mink were shown to excrete MEV in their feces for a period of one year.
Conclusions:
- Mink can serve as persistent carriers of MEV.
- The prolonged carrier state has significant implications for MEV epizootiology and disease management in farmed mink.
