2021
DOI: 10.3390/v13040626
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A Sentinel Serological Study in Selected Zoo Animals to Assess Early Detection of West Nile and Usutu Virus Circulation in Slovenia

Abstract: Monitoring infectious diseases is a crucial part of preventive veterinary medicine in zoological collections. This zoo environment contains a great variety of animal species that are in contact with wildlife species as a potential source of infectious diseases. Wild birds may be a source of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu (USUV) virus, which are both emerging pathogens of rising concern. The aim of this study was to use zoo animals as sentinels for the early detection of WNV and USUV in Slovenia. In total, 501… Show more

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“…In addition to the highly susceptible birds sampled here, ducks and geese could also be included in future monitoring programs as they are susceptible to WNV infections, show hardly any clinical signs, and seroconvert rapidly with high nAb titers [ 42 ]. Furthermore, zoo mammals have also proven to be a valuable predictor of arbovirus infections [ 40 , 43 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition to the highly susceptible birds sampled here, ducks and geese could also be included in future monitoring programs as they are susceptible to WNV infections, show hardly any clinical signs, and seroconvert rapidly with high nAb titers [ 42 ]. Furthermore, zoo mammals have also proven to be a valuable predictor of arbovirus infections [ 40 , 43 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…dama gazelles) [37] and Slovenia* (i.e. guinea pigs, rabbits, grey and north-western wolves, wild boars and red foxes) [105].…”
Section: Epidemiological Situation In the Eu/eea Epidemiological Situ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Abyssinian ground hornbills, common peafowls, emus, scarlet ibis, and greater rheas) and Slovenia* (i.e. pelicans, Eurasian eagle-owls, barn and snowy owls) [37,38,105,148].…”
Section: In Animalsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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