Epidemiology and Clinical Manifestation of West Nile Virus Infections of Equines in Hungary, 2007-2020.

ABSTRACT: West Nile virus (WNV) is an emerging pathogen in Hungary, causing severe outbreaks in equines and humans since 2007. The aim of our study was to provide a comprehensive report on the clinical signs of West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) in horses in Hungary. Clinical details of 124 confirmed equine WNND cases were collected between 2007 and 2019. Data about the seasonal and geographical presentation, demographic data, clinical signs, treatment protocols, and disease progression were evaluated. Starting from an initial case originating from the area of possible virus introduction by migratory birds, the whole country became endemic with WNV over the subsequent 12 years. The transmission season did not expand significantly during the data collection period, but vaccination protocols shoul

SUBMITTER: Feher OE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9694158 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature