scholarly journals Surveillance for West Nile Virus and Vaccination of Free-Ranging Island Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma insularis) on Santa Cruz Island, California

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1063-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter M. Boyce ◽  
Winston Vickers ◽  
Scott A. Morrison ◽  
T. Scott Sillett ◽  
Luke Caldwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Santa Cruz Island ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Aphelocoma Insularis ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals West Nile Virus in the State of Ceará, Northeast Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1699
Author(s):  
Flávia Löwen Levy Löwen Levy Chalhoub ◽  
Eudson Maia de Maia de Queiroz-Júnior ◽  
Bruna Holanda Holanda Duarte ◽  
Marcos Eielson Pinheiro de Eielson Pinheiro de Sá ◽  
Pedro Cerqueira Cerqueira Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Neutralizing Antibodies ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
The State ◽  
Wild Birds ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Domestic Birds ◽  
Free Ranging

In June 2019, a horse with neurological disorder was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in Boa Viagem, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeast Brazil. A multi-institutional task force coordinated by the Brazilian Ministry of Health was deployed to the area for case investigation. A total of 513 biological samples from 78 humans, 157 domestic animals and 278 free-ranging wild birds, as well as 853 adult mosquitoes of 22 species were tested for WNV by highly specific serological and/or molecular tests. No active circulation of WNV was detected in vertebrates or mosquitoes by molecular methods. Previous exposure to WNV was confirmed by seroconversion in domestic birds and by the detection of specific neutralizing antibodies in 44% (11/25) of equids, 20.9% (14/67) of domestic birds, 4.7% (13/278) of free-ranging wild birds, 2.6% (2/78) of humans, and 1.5% (1/65) of small ruminants. Results indicate that not only equines but also humans and different species of domestic animals and wild birds were locally exposed to WNV. The detection of neutralizing antibodies for WNV in free-ranging individuals of abundant passerine species suggests that birds commonly found in the region may have been involved as amplifying hosts in local transmission cycles of WNV.

Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection in Free-Ranging Mammals, Slidell, Louisiana, 2002

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Dietrich ◽  
John A. Montenieri ◽  
Nicholas A. Panella ◽  
Stan Langevin ◽  
Sarah E. Lasater ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Serologic Evidence ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals West Nile Virus Infection in Free-Ranging Squirrels in Illinois

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen M. Heinz-Taheny ◽  
John J. Andrews ◽  
Michael J. Kinsel ◽  
Allan P. Pessier ◽  
Marie E. Pinkerton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals WEST NILE VIRUS ANTIBODY DECAY RATE IN FREE-RANGING BIRDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen M. McKee ◽  
Edward D. Walker ◽  
Tavis K. Anderson ◽  
Uriel D. Kitron ◽  
Jeffrey D. Brawn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Decay Rate ◽  
Virus Antibody ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Free Ranging

Survey for West Nile Virus Infection in Free-ranging American Alligators in Louisiana

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 737-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. McNew ◽  
Ruth M. Elsey ◽  
Thomas R. Rainwater ◽  
Eric J. Marsland ◽  
Steven M. Presley
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile Virus Infection ◽  
West Nile ◽  
American Alligators ◽  
Free Ranging

CHANGES IN SEROPREVALENCE OF WEST NILE VIRUS ACROSS ILLINOIS IN FREE-RANGING BIRDS FROM 2001 THROUGH 2004

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
TARA A. BEVEROTH ◽  
ADAM M. RINGIA ◽  
RICHARD L. LAMPMAN ◽  
ROBERT J. NOVAK ◽  
MICHAEL P. WARD
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals Pathogenicity of West Nile Virus Lineage 1 to German Poultry

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 507
Author(s):  
Cora M. Holicki ◽  
Friederike Michel ◽  
Ana Vasić ◽  
Christine Fast ◽  
Martin Eiden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Nile Virus ◽  
West Nile Fever ◽  
West Nile ◽  
Viral Loads ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Domestic Poultry ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Free Ranging

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that originates from Africa and at present causes neurological disease in birds, horses, and humans all around the globe. As West Nile fever is an important zoonosis, the role of free-ranging domestic poultry as a source of infection for humans should be evaluated. This study examined the pathogenicity of an Italian WNV lineage 1 strain for domestic poultry (chickens, ducks, and geese) held in Germany. All three species were subcutaneously injected with WNV, and the most susceptible species was also inoculated via mosquito bite. All species developed various degrees of viremia, viral shedding (oropharyngeal and cloacal), virus accumulation, and pathomorphological lesions. Geese were most susceptible, displaying the highest viremia levels. The tested waterfowl, geese, and especially ducks proved to be ideal sentinel species for WNV due to their high antibody levels and relatively low blood viral loads. None of the three poultry species can function as a reservoir/amplifying host for WNV, as their viremia levels most likely do not suffice to infect feeding mosquitoes. Due to the recent appearance of WNV in Germany, future pathogenicity studies should also include local virus strains.

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