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  <dc:contributor>S.R. Smith</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>T.D. Powell</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>D.T. Stinchcomb</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>J.E. Osorio</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Tonie E. Rocke</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>J.S. Mencher</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2004</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;Prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) are highly susceptible to Yersinia pestis and significant reservoirs of plague for humans in the western United States. A recombinant raccoon poxvirus, expressing the F1 antigen of Y. pestis, was incorporated into a palatable bait and offered to 18 black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) for voluntary consumption; 18 negative control animals received placebo baits. Antibody titers against Y. pestis F1 antigen increased significantly (P &amp;lt; 0.01) in vaccinees, and their survival was significantly higher upon challenge with Y. pestis than that of negative controls (P &amp;lt; 0.01).&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
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  <dc:identifier>10.1128/IAI.72.9.5502-5505.2004</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>American Society for Microbiology</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Protection of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) against plague after voluntary consumption of baits containing recombinant raccoon poxvirus vaccine</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
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