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In blood samples of seven captive equid species from four German zoos EHV-1 specific antibodies were detected in 76% and EHV-4 specific antibodies in 73% of the 55 animals, whereas 93% were tested positive for EHV-2 and EHV-5, respectively. In only one blood sample from a Przewalski’s wild horse EHV-4 DNA was amplified by PCR. From seven Przewalski’s wild horses EHV-2, and from another one EHV-5 was isolated by cocultivation. The identity of the virus isolates was verified by PCR and restriction enzyme digestion.
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Received September 1, 1998 Accepted December 8, 1998
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Borchers, K., Frölich, K. & Ludwig, H. Detection of equine herpesvirus types 2 and 5 (EHV-2 and EHV-5) in Przewalski’s wild horses. Arch. Virol. 144, 771–780 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007050050542
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s007050050542