Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Apr;17(4):714-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1704.101604.
Although raccoons (Procyon lotor) are susceptible to influenza viruses, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) infection in these animals has not been reported. We performed a serosurvey of apparently healthy feral raccoons in Japan and found specific antibodies to subtype H5N1 viruses. Feral raccoons may pose a risk to farms and public health.
虽然浣熊(Procyon lotor)易感染流感病毒,但尚未有关于这些动物感染高致病性禽流感病毒(H5N1)的报道。我们对日本的野生浣熊进行了血清学调查,发现了针对 H5N1 亚型病毒的特异性抗体。野生浣熊可能对农场和公共卫生构成威胁。