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Rabies detection in road-killed skunks (Mephitis mephitis).

M D Burkel1, M F Andrews, E C Meslow

  • 1Department of Veterinary Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases
|October 1, 1970
PubMed
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The fluorescent antibody technique is superior for detecting rabies virus in skunks, even after exposure to warm weather. This method identified the virus longer than microscopic examination or mouse inoculation.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Virology
  • Wildlife Disease Diagnosis

Background:

  • Rabies virus detection is crucial for public health and wildlife management.
  • Accurate diagnostics are needed for rabies surveillance in skunk populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of three diagnostic techniques for rabies virus detection in skunks.
  • To evaluate the longevity of virus detectability under postmortem environmental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Experimentally infected skunks were tested using microscopic examination for Negri bodies, mouse inoculation, and fluorescent antibody tagging.
  • Samples were assessed after exposure to summer weather conditions postmortem.
  • Rabies incidence was determined in a cohort of road-killed skunks.

Main Results:

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  • The fluorescent antibody technique demonstrated superior sensitivity and duration for rabies virus detection compared to microscopic examination and mouse inoculation.
  • Rabies virus was detectable by the fluorescent antibody technique for a longer period postmortem.
  • A 26% rabies incidence was recorded in 61 road-killed skunks from North Dakota.

Conclusions:

  • Fluorescent antibody tagging is the most effective method for diagnosing rabies in skunks, especially under challenging postmortem conditions.
  • Effective diagnostic tools are vital for monitoring rabies prevalence in wildlife populations.
  • Findings have implications for rabies surveillance strategies in skunk populations.