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20412610

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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-5-31
pubmed:abstractText
The dramatic decline of the native red squirrel in the UK has been attributed to both direct and disease-mediated competition with the grey squirrel where the competitor acts as a reservoir host of squirrelpox virus (SQPV). SQPV is threatening red squirrel conservation efforts, yet little is known about its epidemiology. We analysed seroprevalence of antibody against SQPV in grey squirrels from northern England and the Scottish Borders in relation to season, weather, sex, and body weight using Generalized Linear Models in conjunction with Structural Equation Modelling. Results indicated a heterogeneous prevalence pattern which is male-biased, increases with weight and varies seasonally. Seroprevalence rose during the autumn and peaked in spring. Weather parameters had an indirect effect on SQPV antibody status. Our findings point towards a direct disease transmission route, which includes environmental contamination. Red squirrel conservation management options should therefore seek to minimize squirrel contact points.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1469-4409
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
138
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
941-50
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Epidemiology of squirrelpox virus in grey squirrels in the UK.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Biology, Institute for Research on Environment & Sustainability, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article