Intensive West Nile Virus Circulation in Serbia in 2018-Results of Integrated Surveillance Program.

ABSTRACT: The results of the Serbian national integrated West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance program conducted in 2018 and funded by the Serbian Veterinary Directorate are presented. The WNV surveillance program encompassed the entire territory of Serbia and was conducted by the veterinary service in collaboration with entomologists and ornithologists. The objective of the program was early detection of WNV circulation in the environment and timely reporting to the public health service and local authorities to increase clinical and mosquito control preparedness. The program was based on the detection of WNV presence in wild birds (natural hosts) and mosquitoes (virus vectors) and on serological testing of sentinel horses (WNV-specific IgM antibodies). The season 2018 was confirmed to be the season o

SUBMITTER: Petrovic T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8540029 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature