West Nile Virus in Wildlife and Nonequine Domestic Animals, South Africa, 2010–2018

West Nile Virus in Wildlife and Nonequine Domestic Animals, South Africa, 2010–2018

West Nile virus (WNV) lineage 2 is associated with neurologic disease in horses and humans in South Africa. Surveillance in wildlife and nonequine domestic species during 2010–2018 identified WNV in 11 (1.8%) of 608 animals with severe neurologic and fatal infections, highlighting susceptible hosts...

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Main Authors: Jumari Steyn, Elizabeth Botha, Voula I. Stivaktas, Peter Buss, Brianna R. Beechler, Jan G. Myburgh, Johan Steyl, June Williams, Marietjie Venter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
viruses WNV lineage 1
WNV lineage 2
South Africa
wildlife
nonequid domestic animals
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/12/19-0572_article

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