Evidence for co-evolution of West Nile Virus and house sparrows in North America.

Evidence for co-evolution of West Nile Virus and house sparrows in North America.

West Nile virus (WNV) has been maintained in North America in enzootic cycles between mosquitoes and birds since it was first described in North America in 1999. House sparrows (HOSPs; Passer domesticus) are a highly competent host for WNV that have contributed to the rapid spread of WNV across the...

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Main Authors: Nisha K Duggal, Angela Bosco-Lauth, Richard A Bowen, Sarah S Wheeler, William K Reisen, Todd A Felix, Brian R Mann, Hannah Romo, Daniele M Swetnam, Alan D T Barrett, Aaron C Brault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4214623?pdf=render

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