West Nile virus: an update on pathobiology, epidemiology, diagnostics, control and “one health” implications
West Nile virus (WNV) is an important zoonotic flavivirus responsible for mild fever to severe,
lethal neuroinvasive disease in humans, horses, birds, and other wildlife species. Since its …
lethal neuroinvasive disease in humans, horses, birds, and other wildlife species. Since its …
West Nile Virus diffusion in temperate regions and climate change. A systematic review
C D'Amore, P Grimaldi, T Ascione… - Le Infezioni in …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
West Nile virus (WNV) is a member of the Japanese encephalitis serocomplex, which was
first described in 1937 as neurotropic virus in Uganda in 1937. Subsequently, WNV was …
first described in 1937 as neurotropic virus in Uganda in 1937. Subsequently, WNV was …
The Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex viruses: from structure to immunity
In the last three decades, several flaviviruses of concern that belong to different antigenic
groups have expanded geographically. This has resulted in the presence of often more than …
groups have expanded geographically. This has resulted in the presence of often more than …
Pathogenicity and virulence of West Nile virus revisited eight decades after its first isolation
JC Saiz, MA Martín-Acebes, AB Blázquez… - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
West Nile virus (WNV) is a flavivirus which transmission cycle is maintained between
mosquitoes and birds, although it occasionally causes sporadic outbreaks in horses and …
mosquitoes and birds, although it occasionally causes sporadic outbreaks in horses and …
A chimeric vaccine protects farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus-induced skin lesions
West Nile virus (WNV) causes skin lesions in farmed crocodiles leading to the depreciation
of the value of their hides and significant economic losses. However, there is no …
of the value of their hides and significant economic losses. However, there is no …
[HTML][HTML] Application of chimeric antigens to paper-based diagnostics for detection of West Nile virus infections of Crocodylus porosus–A novel animal test case
Laboratory-based diagnostics such as plaque reduction neutralisation tests (PRNT) and
ELISA are commonly used to detect seroconversion to flavivirus infections. However, faster …
ELISA are commonly used to detect seroconversion to flavivirus infections. However, faster …
[HTML][HTML] American alligators are capable of West Nile virus amplification, mosquito infection and transmission
AD Byas, EN Gallichotte, AE Hartwig, SM Porter… - Virology, 2022 - Elsevier
West Nile virus (WNV) overwintering is poorly understood and likely multifactorial. Interest in
alligators as a potential amplifying host arose when it was shown that they develop viremias …
alligators as a potential amplifying host arose when it was shown that they develop viremias …
Evidence of Infection with Zoonotic Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses in Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in Northern Australia
The risk of flavivirus infections among the crocodilian species was not recognised until West
Nile virus (WNV) was introduced into the Americas. The first outbreaks caused death and …
Nile virus (WNV) was introduced into the Americas. The first outbreaks caused death and …
Nucleic acid preservation card surveillance is effective for monitoring arbovirus transmission on crocodile farms and provides a One Health benefit to northern …
N Kurucz, JL McMahon, A Warchot, G Hewitson… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Kunjin strain of West Nile virus (WNVKUN) is a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus that can
infect farmed saltwater crocodiles in Australia and cause skin lesions that devalue the hides …
infect farmed saltwater crocodiles in Australia and cause skin lesions that devalue the hides …