Assessing West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) exposure in bird ringers in the Netherlands:a high-risk group for WNV and USUV infection?

Introduction: In 2020, the first Dutch West Nile virus (WNV) infected birds were detected through risk-targeted surveillance of songbirds. Retrospective testing of patients with unexplained neurological disease revealed human WNV infections in July and August 2020. Bird ringers are highly exposed to mosquito bites and possibly avian excrements during ringing activities. This study therefore investigates whether bird ringers are at higher risk of exposure to WNV and Usutu virus (USUV). Methods: Dutch bird ringers were asked to provide a single serum sample (May – September 2021) and to fill out... Mehr ...

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Verfasser: de Bellegarde de Saint Lary, Chiara
Kasbergen, Louella M.R.
Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia C.J.L.
van der Jeugd, Henk
Chandler, Felicity
Hogema, Boris M.
Zaaijer, Hans L.
van der Klis, Fiona R.M.
Barzon, Luisa
de Bruin, Erwin
ten Bosch, Quirine
Koopmans, Marion P.G.
Sikkema, Reina S.
Visser, Leo G.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: de Bellegarde de Saint Lary , C , Kasbergen , L M R , Bruijning-Verhagen , P C J L , van der Jeugd , H , Chandler , F , Hogema , B M , Zaaijer , H L , van der Klis , F R M , Barzon , L , de Bruin , E , ten Bosch , Q , Koopmans , M P G , Sikkema , R S & Visser , L G 2023 , ' Assessing West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) exposure in bird ringers in the Netherlands : a high-risk group for WNV and USUV infection? ' , One Health , vol. 16 , 100533 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100533
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Sprache: Englisch
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