A cross-sectional serological study of bats in the United States Virgin Islands during 2019 to 2020 reveals no evidence of rabies virus exposure

Abstract Bats are a known reservoir of rabies virus in 10 Caribbean nations. A cross-sectional survey of five species of native bats on U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas was performed during September 2019–January 2020. Serological testing was used to determine whether nativ...

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Hauptverfasser:	A. Springer Browne, Hannah M. Cranford, Danielle Fibikar, Clint N. Morgan, James A. Ellison, David Horner, Valicia J. Burke-France, Cosme Harrison, Marissa Taylor, Pearl S. Cales, Claudia D. Lombard, Leanne Jankelunas, Nicole F. Angeli, Jenn Valiulis, Jeffrey B. Doty, David J. Worthington, Thomas Kelley, Bethany Bradford, Joseph Roth, Kristine M. Bisgard, Brett R. Ellis, Renata Platenberg, Esther M. Ellis, Ryan Wallace
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Nature Portfolio 2026-03-01
Schriftenreihe:	Scientific Reports
Schlagworte:	Bats Caribbean One-Health Rabies US Virgin Islands Zoonoses
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-42571-3
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