An Assessment of West Nile and Usutu Viruses’ Seroprevalence in Hospitalized Patients: A Preliminary Study on Flavivirus Exposure in Eastern Romania

An Assessment of West Nile and Usutu Viruses’ Seroprevalence in Hospitalized Patients: A Preliminary Study on Flavivirus Exposure in Eastern Romania

WNV and USUV are closely related epornitic flaviviruses transmitted by <i>Culex</i> mosquitoes which can cause febrile and neurodegenerative disease in humans. The impact of both viruses on public health has increased in the recent decades. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the s...

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Main Authors: Luciana Alexandra Crivei, Andrei Vata, Danut Teodor, Daniela Porea, Andreea Paula Cozma, Adriana Anita, Luanda Elena Oslobanu, Serban Morosan, Gheorghe Savuta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
arbovirus
West Nile virus
Usutu virus
Romania
mosquito-borne diseases
seroprevalence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/2/133

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