Serological examination of songbirds (Passeriformes) for mosquito-borne viruses Sindbis, Tahyna, and Batai in a south Moravian wetland (Czech Republic).
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.
Juricová
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Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic. juricova@ivb.cz
Hubálek
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Halouzka
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Sikutová
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D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D002042:Bunyamwera virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002044:Bunyaviridae Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D009033:Culicidae / Q000821:virology*; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000821:virology; D002141:Encephalitis Virus, California / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012845:Sindbis Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D020308:Songbirds / Q000097:blood / Q000821:virology*; D053833:Wetlands
D000914:Antibodies, Viral