First evidence of dengue infection in domestic dogs living in different ecological settings in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It is considered an important public health problem in many countries worldwide. However, only a few studies have been conducted on primates and domestic animals that could potentially be a reservoir of dengue viruses. Since domestic dogs share both habitats and vectors with humans, this study aimed to investigate whether domestic dogs living in different ecological settings in dengue endemic areas in Thailand could be naturally infected with dengue viruses.

Methodology/principal findings

Serum samples were collected from domestic dogs in three different ecological settings of Thailand: urban dengue endemic areas of Nakhon Sawan Province; rubber plantation areas of Rayong Province; and Koh Chang, an

SUBMITTER: Thongyuan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5576688 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature