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Infectious Diseases
Vasic Ana, Raileanu Cristian, Korsten Christin, Vojinovic Dragica, Manic Marija, Urosevic Aleksandar, Nikolic Natasa, Dulovic Olga, Birke Andrea Tews, Petrovic Tamas, Silaghi Cornelia, Valcic Miroslav, Gligic Ana
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TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
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Infectious Diseases
Laura Koenenkamp, Ute Ziegler, Torsten Naucke, Martin H. Groschup, Imke Steffen
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TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
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Mohammed Nma Mohammed, Abd Rahaman Yasmin, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Mohd Adzahan Noraniza, Peck Toung Ooi, Mohd Yuseri Ain-Najwa, Jafar Ali Natasha, Saulol Hamid Nur-Fazila, Siti Suri Arshad, Hussni Omar Mohammed
Summary: This study reports the first detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in domesticated mammals in Malaysia, confirming the transmission of WNV from vectors to susceptible hosts. The seroprevalence of WNV antibodies in cattle, goats, and horses was 32.53%, 48.27%, and 53.84%, respectively. Some cattle and horses also tested positive for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) antibodies.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Virology
Erika R. Schwarz, Maureen T. Long
Summary: This article summarizes the infection of West Nile virus (WNV) in humans and horses, and identifies the similarities between them. It aims to enhance surveillance methods for the early detection of WNV neuroinvasive disease by exploiting these similarities.
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Infectious Diseases
Khwankamon Rattanatumhi, Noppadol Prasertsincharoen, Nattakarn Naimon, Ryusei Kuwata, Hiroshi Shimoda, Keita Ishijima, Kenzo Yonemitsu, Shohei Minami, Supriyono, Ngo Thuy Bao Tran, Yudai Kuroda, Kango Tatemoto, Milagros Virhuez Mendoza, Eiichi Hondo, Worawut Rerkamnuaychoke, Ken Maeda, Thanmaporn Phichitraslip
Summary: GETV infection is prevalent in pig populations in Thailand, with higher positive rates in nursery and older stage pigs. Two different GETV groups are currently spreading among pig populations in Asian countries, as shown through phylogenetic analysis of isolated strains.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
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Folashade Agusto, Daniel Bond, Adira Cohen, Wandi Ding, Rachel Leander, Allis Royer
Summary: We constructed an epidemic model for West Nile virus, considering the interaction between bird hosts, mosquito vectors, and the use of insecticides. We derived the basic reproduction number and formulated optimal control problems to balance the cost and benefit of vector and disease control. Numerical simulations were performed to study the impact of control strategies on the system.
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Veterinary Sciences
Hasan Bakhshi, Cecile Beck, Sylvie Lecollinet, Maelle Monier, Laurence Mousson, Sedigheh Zakeri, Abbasali Raz, Kourosh Arzamani, Leila Nourani, Navid Dinparast-Djadid, Anna-Bella Failloux
Summary: The study investigated the seroprevalence of West Nile virus, Usutu virus, and tick-borne encephalitis virus in migrating/resident birds and horses in certain provinces of Iran. Results indicated circulation of these viruses among birds and horses, suggesting the need for sustained surveillance of viral infections in animals and anticipating potential future human infections.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
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Microbiology
Erica Azevedo Costa, Marta Giovanetti, Lilian Silva Catenacci, Vagner Fonseca, Flavia Figueira Aburjaile, Flavia L. L. Chalhoub, Joilson Xavier, Felipe Campos de Melo Iani, Marcelo Adriano da Cunha e Silva Vieira, Danielle Freitas Henriques, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros, Maria Isabel Maldonado Coelho Guedes, Beatriz Senra Alvares da Silva Santos, Aila Solimar Goncalves Silva, Renata de Pino Albuquerque Maranhao, Nieli Rodrigues da Costa Faria, Renata Farinelli de Siqueira, Tulio de Oliveira, Karina Ribeiro Leite Jardim Cavalcante, Noely Fabiana Oliveira de Moura, Alessandro Pecego Martins Romano, Carlos F. Campelo de Albuquerque, Lauro Cesar Soares Feitosa, Jose Joffre Martins Bayeux, Raffaella Bertoni Cavalcanti Teixeira, Osmaikon Lisboa Lobato, Silvokleio da Costa Silva, Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis, Rivaldo Venancio da Cunha, Jose Lourenco, Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara
Summary: The study found new genetic evidence of WNV circulation in southern and northeastern states of Brazil, with a climate-informed theoretical perspective highlighting the potential transmission pathways. The scarcity of existing data on WNV in Brazil and the need for active surveillance to prepare for future epidemics with human spill-over potential were also emphasized.
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Immunology
Robert E. Snyder, Gail Sondermeyer Cooksey, Vicki Kramer, Seema Jain, Duc J. Vugia
Summary: WNV-associated hospitalizations in California were substantial and costly, with higher incidence in males, elderly persons, and patients with underlying conditions. WNV remains a costly and severe public health threat in California.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Talgat Nurmakhanov, Yerlan Sansyzbaev, Boris Atshabar, Vladimir Berlin, Damir Kobzhasarov, Olzhas Yeskhojayev, Anna Vilkova, Timur Ayazbayev, Alexey Andryuchshenko, Fyodor Bidashko, John Hay, Alexandr Shvetsov
Summary: The West Nile virus is prevalent in southern Russia and parts of Western Kazakhstan, with a small percentage of Culex modestus mosquitoes carrying the virus and around 5% of the local human population testing positive for West Nile virus IgG.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Harun Albayrak, Ismail Sahindokuyucu, Bahadir Muftuoglu, Cuneyt Tamer, Hamza Kadi, Emre Ozan, Ozge Yilmaz, Hamza Kilic, Hanne Nur Kurucay, Fethiye Coven, Semra Gumusova, Zafer Yazici, Ahmed Eisa Elhag
Summary: The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that has re-emerged in importance, with a wide range of vertebrate hosts. The study detected the presence of WNV antibodies in backyard hens in western Anatolia, Turkey, with a 2.5% seropositivity rate, posing a risk of infection to other susceptible vertebrates in the region.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Mohammed Nma Mohammed, Abd Rahaman Yasmin, Mohd Adzahan Noraniza, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Siti Suri Arshad, Faruku Bande, Hussni O. Mohammed
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JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anti-West Nile virus neutralizing antibodies in donkeys from two areas in northern Nigeria. Results showed a high seropositivity rate of 27.8%, with donkeys from Zaria being more likely to have been exposed to WNV. This suggests the need for implementation of measures to reduce the risk for both humans and equids in these areas.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)
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Edmilson F. De Oliveira-Filho, Carlo Fischer, Beatrice Sarah Berneck, Ianei O. Carneiro, Arne Kuehne, Angelica C. de Almeida Campos, Jorge R. L. Ribas, Eduardo Martins Netto, Carlos Roberto Franke, Sebastian Ulbert, Jan Felix Drexler
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Veterinary Sciences
Umberto Molini, Giovanni Franzo, Hannah Nel, Siegfried Khaiseb, Charles Ntahonshikira, Bernard Chiwome, Ian Baines, Oscar Madzingira, Federica Monaco, Giovanni Savini, Nicola D'Alterio
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