C Maritza Pupo-Antúnez, C Victoria Cabrera Rodriguez, Yaimee Vázquez Mojena, Mike Drebot, Maya Andonova, Félix Dickinson Meneses, Omar Fuentes González, Antonio Pérez Rodriguez, Paulino Santos Montero
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Abstract
Introduction: first infected cases caused by West Nile virus were reported in Cuba in 2004.
Objective: to monitor and learn about the prevalence of the West Nile virus in those areas with confirmed cases.
Methods: the study was conducted in Jatibonico municipality and in the city of sancti Spiritus. A total number of 14 persons, 8 horses and 41 birds were researched to detect antibodies to flavivirus and specific antibodies to West Nile virus.
Results: the presence of specific antibodies to West Nile virus was confirmed in 4 samples of sera from birds and in 4 from horses. One person was confirmed as one case of asymptomatic West Nile virus infection.
Conclusions: the presence of specific antibodies to West Nile virus in birds, horses and persons residing in areas where there are confirmed cases showed that a local amplification cycle had been established in Cuba before this study.
期刊介绍:
La Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical tiene la misión de publicar artículos científicos especializados en medicina tropical, microbiología, parasitología, epidemiología y otras especialidades afines. Se distribuye directamente por el editor a los suscriptores en formato impreso (ISSN 0375-0760). Está dirigida a profesionales y técnicos en el campo de la medicina tropical, microbiología, parasitología y epidemiología. Recibe contribuciones en idioma español, inglés y portugués sin distinción en el país de procedencia.