Survey of colorado's wild ruminants for serologic titers to brucellosis and leptospirosis.

A 10-year survey for serologic titers to brucellosis and leptospirosis in mule deer ( Odocoileus hemionus ), elk ( Cervus canadensis ), and antelope ( Antilocapra americana ) in Colorado is summarized. Over 10,000 blood samples were tested against Brucella abortus and 4,747 samples were tested against Leptospira pomona . A total of 1,761 blood samples were tested against L. canicola , L. grippotyphosa , L. hardjo , L. icterohemorrhagiae . All results were considered negative.