EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION IN NORTH AMERICAN ELK WITH EPIZOOTIC HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE VIRUS

¹ Department of Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, U.S.A.
² Dean, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481, U.S.A.

Two elk (Cervus canadensis) were inoculated intravenously with epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. No overt signs of disease were observed in the elk although one animal had a slight febrile response. A cell associated viremia was detected in both elk, which persisted in one animal for 30 days post-inoculation. The similarities of these results to those reported for bluetongue virus infection in elk is discussed.