Epidemics of the central nervous system infections caused by West Nile virus in the territory of the South Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia

Background/Aim. West Nile virus (WNV) is a neurotropic RNA virus particle which belongs to the Flaviviridae family, genus Flavivirus. It is sustained in arthropods within the transmission cycle between the mosquitoes and birds. Most commonly (80% of cases) WNV infections are asymptomatic am...

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Main Authors: Sević Siniša, Stefan-Mikić Sandra, Šipovac Dragana, Turkulov Vesna, Milošević Vesna, Hrnjaković-Cvjetković Ivana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2015-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500115S.pdf