West Nile Virus Antibodies in Wild Birds, Morocco, 2008

West Nile Virus Antibodies in Wild Birds, Morocco, 2008

To determine circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) during nonepidemic times, we serosurveyed wild birds of Morocco in 2008. We found antibodies against WNV in 12 (3.5%) birds, against Usutu virus in 1 (0.3%), and against both in 2 (0.6%). High WNV prevalence among juvenile birds suggests local virus...

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Main Authors: Jordi Figuerola, Riad E. Baouab, Ramon Soriguer, Ouafaa Fassi-Fihri, Francisco Llorente, Miguel Angel Jímenez-Clavero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Flavivirus
West Nile virus
arboviruses
viruses
Morocco
birds
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/09-0340_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/09-0340_article

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