title: Detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus in I. ricinus ticks collected from autumn migratory birds in Latvia.
abstract: Birds have a potential of spreading ticks via bird migration routes. In this study, we screened 170 ticks removed during autumn 2010 from 55 birds belonging to 10 species for the presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). In total, TBEV RNA was detected in 14% of I. ricinus tick samples obtained from different birds species. The results of this study indicate the possible role of migrating birds in the dispersal of TBEV-infected ticks along the southward migration route.
authors.affiliation: Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Street 1, Riga LV-1067, Latvia.
authors.forename: Alisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazarina
authors.affiliation: Rīga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga LV-1007, Latvia.
authors.forename: Kristīne
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Japiņa
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera Street 3, Salaspils LV-2169, Latvia.
authors.forename: Oskars
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Keišs
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera Street 3, Salaspils LV-2169, Latvia.
authors.forename: Ineta
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salmane
authors.affiliation: Rīga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga LV-1007, Latvia.
authors.forename: Dace
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bandere
authors.affiliation: Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Street 1, Riga LV-1067, Latvia.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Capligina
authors.affiliation: Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Street 1, Riga LV-1067, Latvia; Rīga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga LV-1007, Latvia. Electronic address: renate_r@biomed.lu.lv.
authors.forename: Renāte
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ranka
mesh_terms: D025041:Animal Migration; D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000821:virology*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000821:virology*; D001717:Birds; D004669:Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes / Q000821:virology*; D007844:Latvia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D012621:Seasons; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: Birds; Latvia; Tick-borne encephalitis virus