Serologic survey of cats and dogs during an epidemic of West Nile virus infection in humans

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Authors

James C. Kile · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Nicholas A. Panella · Harvard University

Nicholas Komar · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Catherine C. Chow · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Adam MacNeil · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Brent Dean Robbins · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Seropositivity was greater for outdoor family dogs than for indoor family dogs. Further investigation of the potential use of stray dogs as sentinel indicators for WNV infection and the potential risk of human exposure is warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Malaria Research and Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volume 226, Issue 8, pp. 1349-1353

DOI: 10.2460/javma.2005.226.1349

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