Usutu virus: An emerging flavivirus with potential threat to public health in Africa: Nigeria as a case study

Usutu virus: An emerging flavivirus with potential threat to public health in Africa: Nigeria as a case study

Usutu virus (USUV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) of the flaviviridae family (genus Flavivirus) which belong to the Japanese encephalitis virus complex. Culex mosquitoes have been implicated in the transmission of this pathogen. The major susceptible hosts of USUV are migratory birds, there...

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Main Authors: Olalekan Chris Akinsulie, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Adetolase Bakre, Oluwawemimo Oluseun Adebowale, Richard Adeleke, Seto Charles Ogunleye, Ifeoluwa Peace Oladapo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Usutu virus
Culex mosquitoes
migratory birds
flavivirus
public health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1115501/full

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