[HTML][HTML] West Nile virus transmission in resident birds, Dominican Republic
O Komar, MB Robbins, K Klenk, BJ Blitvich… - Emerging infectious …, 2003 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Abstract We report West Nile virus (WNV) activity in the Dominican Republic for the first time.
Specific anti-WNV antibodies were detected in 5 (15%) of 33 resident birds sampled at one
location in November 2002. One seropositive bird was< 4 months old, indicating a recent
infection.
Specific anti-WNV antibodies were detected in 5 (15%) of 33 resident birds sampled at one
location in November 2002. One seropositive bird was< 4 months old, indicating a recent
infection.
Abstract
We report West Nile virus (WNV) activity in the Dominican Republic for the first time. Specific anti-WNV antibodies were detected in 5 (15%) of 33 resident birds sampled at one location in November 2002. One seropositive bird was< 4 months old, indicating a recent infection.
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