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. 2018 Jan;24(1):118-121.
doi: 10.3201/eid2401.170484.

High Seroprevalence of Jamestown Canyon Virus among Deer and Humans, Nova Scotia, Canada

Glenn Patriquin, Michael Drebot, Teri Cole, Robbin Lindsay, Emily Schleihauf, B Lynn Johnston, Kristina Dimitrova, Maya Traykova-Andonova, Angela Mask, David Haldane, Todd F Hatchette

High Seroprevalence of Jamestown Canyon Virus among Deer and Humans, Nova Scotia, Canada

Glenn Patriquin et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Using residual serum samples from Nova Scotia, Canada, we found that 87.8% of tested deer and an estimated 20.6% of the human population were infected with Jamestown Canyon virus. Human seropositivity reached 48.2% in 1 region. This virus may be an underrecognized cause of disease in Nova Scotia.

Keywords: Atlantic; Bunyaviridae; California serogroup; Canada; Jamestown Canyon virus; Nova Scotia; arbovirus; bunyavirus; seroprevalence; viral encephalitis; viral meningitis; viruses; zoonotic.

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Population density and boundaries of DHAs in Nova Scotia, Canada, at the time of sample collection from white-tailed deer in 2009 and humans in 2012 for study of Jamestown Canyon virus seroprevalence. H, capital city of Halifax; S, Sydney; A, community A; B, community B. Numbers on map indicate number of human serum samples screened in each DHA. Population density map modified from its original format (9). DHA, District Health Authority.
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