West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 26(4): 811-814, 2020 04.
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| ID: mdl-32187004
ABSTRACT
We detected West Nile virus (WNV) nucleic acid in crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zambia. Phylogenetically, the virus belonged to lineage 1a, which is predominant in the Northern Hemisphere. These data provide evidence that WNV is circulating in crocodiles in Africa and increases the risk for animal and human transmission.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Febre do Nilo Ocidental
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Vírus do Nilo Ocidental
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Jacarés e Crocodilos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article