Ecologic Determinants of West Nile Virus Seroprevalence among Equids,Brazil |
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| Authors: | Edmilson F. de Oliveira-Filho,Carlo Fischer,Beatrice Sarah Berneck,Ianei O. Carneiro,Arne Kü hne,Angelica C. de Almeida Campos,Jorge R.L. Ribas,Eduardo Martins Netto,Carlos Roberto Franke,Sebastian Ulbert,Jan Felix Drexler |
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| Abstract: | Among 713 equids sampled in northeastern Brazil during 2013–2018, West Nile virus seroprevalence was 4.5% (95% CI 3.1%–6.3%). Mathematical modeling substantiated higher seroprevalence adjacent to an avian migratory route and in areas characterized by forest loss, implying increased risk for zoonotic infections in disturbed areas. |
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| Keywords: | West Nile virus mosquitoborne disease vector-borne infections flaviviruses equids meningitis/encephalitis mosquitoes horses viruses zoonoses Brazil |
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