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Life Sciences
Data on life sciences discussed by researchers at Technical University
November 4th, 2008
"Through dispersal, deer mice (Peromyscits maniculatus) enter peridomestic settings (e.g., outbuildings, barns, cabins) and expose humans and other deer mouse populations to Sin Nombre virus (SNV). In June 2004, research on deer mouse dispersal was initiated at 2 locations in Montana," scientists in the United States report. "During the course of the study, over 6000 deer mouse movements were recorded, and more than 1000 of these movements were classified as dispersal movements. More than 1.700 individual deer mice were captured and tested for SNV, revealing an average SNV antibody prevalence of approximately 110%. Most of the dispersing and antibody-positive...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-04)
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