West Nile virus reemergence in Romania: a serologic survey in host species.
Abstract: The presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in humans has been known in Romania since the 1950s; the 1996 epidemics emphasized the reemergence potential of WNV in Romania. Serological surveys made on susceptible species, known as good sentinels or reservoir hosts, e.g., horses, wild and domestic birds were undertaken from 2006-2011. Our results corroborated incidence data in human patients and other recent seroprevalence studies in animals, and should partially clarify the emergence of WNV in the eastern rural territories of Romania. It also highlighted risk zones for endemic WNV infection in Romania.
Publication Date: 2014-04-18 PubMed ID: 24745699DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2013.1405Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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The research article focuses on the reappearance of the West Nile virus (WNV) in Romania, highlighting areas at risk for the infection by the results of serological surveys conducted on susceptible species like horses, wild and domestic birds from 2006-2011.
Background of the Study
- The research is on the reemergence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Romania.
- West Nile Virus is an infectious disease in humans and animals known to be present in Romania since the 1950s.
- The 1996 epidemic underlined the potential for WNV to reemerge in Romania.
Method of the Study
- Researchers conducted serological surveys from 2006-2011.
- The surveys were carried out on species known to be good sentinels (indicators) or reservoir hosts for the virus, example, horses and both wild and domestic birds.
Results of the Study
- The findings of the surveys corroborated incidence data in human patients and other recent studies regarding the presence of WNV in animals.
- These results helped to shed light on the emergence of WNV in eastern rural territories of Romania.
Implications of the Study
- The study identified areas at risk (risk zones) of having endemic WNV infection.
- These findings can be crucial for ongoing disease surveillance, control measures, and public health interventions in these high-risk areas.
Cite This Article
APA
Ludu Oslobanu EL, Mihu-Pintilie A, Anită D, Anita A, Lecollinet S, Savuta G.
(2014).
West Nile virus reemergence in Romania: a serologic survey in host species.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis, 14(5), 330-337.
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2013.1405 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- 1 Public Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine , Iaşi, Romania .
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Antibodies, Viral / blood
- Bird Diseases / epidemiology
- Bird Diseases / virology
- Birds
- Disease Reservoirs
- Epidemiological Monitoring
- Geography
- Horse Diseases / epidemiology
- Horse Diseases / virology
- Horses
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin G / blood
- Romania / epidemiology
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
- Species Specificity
- West Nile Fever / epidemiology
- West Nile Fever / virology
- West Nile virus / immunology
- West Nile virus / isolation & purification
- Zoonoses
Citations
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