| Literature DB >> 15891137 |
Lilian Cruz1, Victor M Cardenas, Mauricio Abarca, Tito Rodriguez, Roberto Flores Reyna, Mario V Serpas, Robert E Fontaine, David W C Beasley, Amelia P A Travassos Da Rosa, Scott C Weaver, Robert B Tesh, Ann M Powers, Gloria Suarez-Rangel.
Abstract
Epizootics of encephalitis in El Salvador killed 203 equines between November 2001 and April 2003. During an investigation of the outbreaks, 18 (25%) of 73 serum samples collected from stablemates of deceased animals in 2003 had antibodies to West Nile virus. Ten of these infections were confirmed by plaque reduction neutralization tests, suggesting West Nile virus has extended its range and spread to Central America.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15891137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg ISSN: 0002-9637 Impact factor: 2.345