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- Title
Serosurvey of Blood Donors to Assess West Nile Virus Exposure, South-Central Spain.
- Authors
Frías, Mario; Caballero-Gómez, Javier; Vázquez, Ana; Madrigal, Elena; Ruiz-Fons, Francisco; Gallo, Marina; Herrero, Laura; Jarilla, María; García-Bocanegra, Ignacio; Rivero, Antonio Rivero-Juárez Antonio
- Abstract
The article focuses on West Nile virus (WNV) epidemiology in Spain, emphasizing its endemic status and the potential risk posed by vectors and animal reservoirs. Topics include the virus's classification within the Flaviviridae family, its transmission primarily by Culex mosquitoes, and the need for enhanced surveillance in regions like Ciudad Real to monitor virus circulation and human exposure levels accurately.
- Subjects
SPAIN; WEST Nile virus; BLOOD donors; WEST Nile fever; LYME disease; EMERGING infectious diseases
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 7, p1496
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid3007.240450