Abstract
We report West Nile virus (WNV) activity in the Dominican Republic for the first time. Specific anti-WNV antibodies were detected in 5 (15%) of 33 resident birds sampled at one location in November 2002. One seropositive bird was <4 months old, indicating a recent infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Bird Diseases / epidemiology
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Bird Diseases / virology
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Birds / virology*
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Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
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Dominican Republic / epidemiology
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Humans
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology
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West Nile Fever / transmission*
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West Nile Fever / veterinary
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West Nile virus / immunology
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*
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Zoonoses / epidemiology
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Zoonoses / transmission
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Zoonoses / virology