Pseudorabies (Aujeszks disease) was diagnosed in three adult captive c
oyotes (Canis latrans) from southern Indiana (USA). The coyotes died i
n their outdoor enclosure within a 48 hr period. Histopathology reveal
ed multifocal, nonsuppurative meningioencephalitis and eosinophilic in
tranuclear inclusion bodies within neurons. Samples of brain were posi
tive for pseudorabies virus by fluorescent antibody testing and virus
isolation. Source of infection was the probable consumption of pseudor
abies virus-infected pig carcasses.