Juvenile dogs as potential sentinels for West Nile virus surveillance

Zoonoses Public Health. 2008 Oct;55(8-10):443-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2008.01116.x. Epub 2008 Apr 9.

Abstract

We conducted a study to determine whether juvenile stray dogs could be sentinels for West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance. Seroconversion was detected 6 weeks before the first reported human case. Our findings provide evidence that dogs could be useful sentinels for monitoring areas for evidence of WNV during transmission seasons.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Domestic
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Animals, Wild / virology
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / transmission*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Seasons
  • Sentinel Surveillance / veterinary
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Texas / epidemiology
  • West Nile Fever / epidemiology
  • West Nile Fever / transmission*
  • West Nile Fever / veterinary*
  • West Nile virus / immunology*
  • Zoonoses*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral