Serological examination of songbirds (Passeriformes) for mosquito-borne viruses Sindbis, Tahyna, and Batai in a south Moravian wetland (Czech Republic)

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2009 Jun;9(3):295-9. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2008.0128.

Abstract

A total of 178 free-living birds of 14 species of 7 families of Passeriformes sampled in a freshwater reedswamp habitat in southern Moravia in July 2006 were examined for hemagglutination-inhibiting (HI) antibodies to Alphavirus Sindbis (SINV), and bunyaviruses Tahyna (TAHV) and Batai (BATV). Hemagglutination-inhibiting antibody was detected against all three viruses, but at different frequencies: SINV 0.7%, TAHV 14.0%, and BATV 6.8%. The survey indicates circulation of mosquito-borne viruses TAHV and BATV and very low, if any, SINV activity in the area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alphavirus Infections / blood
  • Alphavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Alphavirus Infections / veterinary
  • Alphavirus Infections / virology
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology
  • Bird Diseases / virology*
  • Bunyamwera virus / isolation & purification*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / blood
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / veterinary
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / virology
  • Culicidae / virology*
  • Czech Republic / epidemiology
  • Disease Reservoirs / virology
  • Encephalitis Virus, California / isolation & purification*
  • Insect Vectors / virology
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sindbis Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Songbirds / blood
  • Songbirds / virology*
  • Wetlands

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral