Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Pigs and Mosquitoes, Mexico

Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Pigs and Mosquitoes, Mexico

Evidence suggests that pigs seroconvert after experimental exposure to Zika virus and are potential sentinels. We demonstrate that pigs are also susceptible to natural Zika virus infection, shown by the presence of antibodies in domestic pigs in Yucatan, Mexico. Zika virus RNA was detected in 5 spe...

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Main Authors: Daniel Nunez-Avellaneda, Rosa Carmina Cetina-Trejo, Emily Zamudio-Moreno, Carlos Baak-Baak, Nohemi Cigarroa-Toledo, Guadalupe Reyes-Solis, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco, Gerardo Suzán, Chandra Tandugu, Julián E. García-Rejón, Bradley J. Blitvich, Carlos Machain-Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
flavivirus
Zika virus
Mexico
pigs
mosquitos
Culex
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-1452_article

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