title: West nile virus and equine encephalitis viruses: new perspectives.
abstract: Mosquito-borne diseases affect horses worldwide. Mosquito-borne diseases generally cause encephalomyelitis in the horse and can be difficult to diagnose antemortem. In addition to general disease, and diagnostic and treatment aspects, this review article summarizes the latest information on these diseases, covering approximately the past 5 years, with a focus on new equine disease encroachments, diagnostic and vaccination aspects, and possible therapeutics on the horizon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 11088, Gainesville, FL 32611-0880, USA. Electronic address: longm@ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Maureen T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004663:Encephalitis Virus, Eastern Equine / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004666:Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004683:Encephalomyelitis, Equine / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D006736:Horses; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000472:pathogenicity*
keywords: Alphavirus; Arbovirus; Eastern equine encephalitis; Flavivirus; Horses; West Nile virus