Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Mexican Wolf Pups at Zoo, Michigan, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021;27(4):1173-1176. doi: 10.3201/eid2704.202400.ABSTRACTDuring the 2019 Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) outbreak in Michigan, two 2-month old Mexican wolf pups experienced neurologic signs, lymphohistiocytic neutrophilic meningoencephalitis with neuronal necrosis and neuronophagia, and acute death. We identified EEEV by reverse transcription real-time PCR and in situ hybridization. Vector mosquitoes were trapped at the zoo.PMID:33754982 | DOI:10.3201/eid2704.202400

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kimberly A Thompson Eileen Henderson Scott D Fitzgerald Edward D Walker Matti Kiupel Source Type: research