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. 2006 Dec;12(12):1982–1984. doi: 10.3201/eid1212.060173

Table. Prevalence of West Nile virus (WNV) antibody in medium-sized wild mammals, southern Wisconsin, 2003–2004.

Species No. tested Virus antibody present
Flavivirus, n (%) WNV specific, n (%)
Raccoons 78 19 (24) 15 (19)
Opossums 71 27 (38) 14 (20)
Coyote 59 22 (37) 16 (27)
Red fox 7 1 (14) 1 (14)
Skunk 6 0 0
Feral cat 5 1 (20) 0
Badger 2 0 0
Total 228 70 (31) 46 (20)