Seroconversion in wild birds and local circulation of West Nile virus, Spain.
A serosurvey for neutralizing antibodies against West Nile virus (WNV) in common coots (Fulica atra) was conducted in Doñana, Spain. Antibody prevalence was highest in 2003, intermediate in 2004, and lowest in 2005. Some birds seroreverted <1 year after first capture. Seroconversion of birds suggests local circulation of the virus.
Figuerola
Jordi
J
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Seville, Spain. jordi@ebd.csic.es
Soriguer
Ramon
R
Rojo
Gema
G
Gómez Tejedor
Concepción
C
Jimenez-Clavero
Miguel Angel
MA
D000818:Animals; D046090:Anseriformes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral