Fatal West Nile Virus Infection in Horse Returning to United Kingdom from Spain, 2022

Mirjam Schilling; Bettina Dunkel; Tobias Floyd; Daniel Hicks; Alex Nunez; Falko Steinbach; Arran J. Folly; Nicholas Johnson

doi:10.3201/eid3002.230690

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Fatal West Nile Virus Infection in Horse Returning to United Kingdom from Spain, 2022

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Fatal West Nile Virus Infection in Horse Returning to United Kingdom from Spain, 2022

Mirjam Schilling, Bettina Dunkel, Tobias Floyd, Daniel Hicks, Alex Nunez, Falko Steinbach, Arran J. Folly and Nicholas Johnson

Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.30(2), pp.396-398

01/02/2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3002.230690

PMID: 38270166

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Immunology

Infectious Diseases

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We report fatal West Nile virus (WNV) infection in a 7-year-old mare returning to the United Kingdom from Spain. Case timeline and clustering of virus sequence with recent WNV isolates suggest that transmission occurred in Andalusia, Spain. Our findings highlight the importance of vaccination for horses traveling to WNV-endemic regions.

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Title: Fatal West Nile Virus Infection in Horse Returning to United Kingdom from Spain, 2022
Creators: Mirjam Schilling - Vector
Bettina Dunkel - Royal Vet Coll, Hatfield, Herts, England
Tobias Floyd - Plant
Daniel Hicks - Plant
Alex Nunez - Plant
Falko Steinbach - Plant
Arran J. Folly - Plant
Nicholas Johnson - Plant
Publication Details: Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.30(2), pp.396-398
Publisher: Centers Disease Control & Prevention
Number of pages: 3
Date published: 01/02/2024
Identifiers: 99941854002346
Academic Unit: School of Veterinary Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Fatal West Nile Virus Infection in Horse Returning to United Kingdom from Spain, 2022

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