West Nile virus outbreak among horses in New York State, 1999 and 2000.
Abstract: West Nile (WN) virus was identified in the Western Hemisphere in 1999. Along with human encephalitis cases, 20 equine cases of WN virus were detected in 1999 and 23 equine cases in 2000 in New York. During both years, the equine cases occurred after human cases in New York had been identified.
Publication Date: 2001-10-05 PubMed ID: 11585543PubMed Central: PMC2631776DOI: 10.3201/eid0704.010427Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper discusses an outbreak of West Nile virus among horses in New York State during the years 1999 and 2000. The paper details how the virus, which was only identified in the Western Hemisphere in 1999, affected not only humans but also horses.
Introduction
- The study focuses on an outbreak of the West Nile (WN) virus among horses in New York State between 1999 and 2000.
- The virus was identified in the Western Hemisphere in 1999 and has been affecting both humans and animals.
Equine Cases and Human Connection
- In both years under study, there were cases of WN virus found in horses: 20 cases in 1999 and 23 cases in 2000.
- Interestingly, these equine cases of WN virus infection were reported after human cases of the same virus had already been identified in New York.
- This suggests a potential interconnection between human and equine cases, possibly through a shared source of infection or vector.
Significance of the study
- The research presents crucial information about the behavior and spread of the WN virus in the Western Hemisphere.
- It underscores the need for better understanding of the virus’s patterns of transmission between different host species, which could inform public health measures and preventive strategies.
Cite This Article
APA
Trock SC, Meade BJ, Glaser AL, Ostlund EN, Lanciotti RS, Cropp BC, Kulasekera V, Kramer LD, Komar N.
(2001).
West Nile virus outbreak among horses in New York State, 1999 and 2000.
Emerg Infect Dis, 7(4), 745-747.
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0704.010427 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- New York State Department of Agriculture and Market, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235, USA. Susan.Trock@agmkt.state.ny.us
MeSH Terms
- Aedes / virology
- Animals
- Antibodies, Viral / analysis
- Culex / virology
- Disease Outbreaks
- Horse Diseases / epidemiology
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horse Diseases / physiopathology
- Horse Diseases / virology
- Horses
- Humans
- New York / epidemiology
- RNA, Viral / analysis
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- West Nile Fever / epidemiology
- West Nile Fever / pathology
- West Nile Fever / physiopathology
- West Nile Fever / veterinary
- West Nile virus / genetics
- West Nile virus / immunology
- West Nile virus / isolation & purification
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