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2003, Number 3

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Rev Biomed 2003; 14 (3)

Serologic evidence of West Nile Virus infection in horses, Yucatan State, Mexico.

Loroño-Pino MA, Blitvich BJ, Farfán-Ale JA, Puerto FI, Blanco JM, Marlenee NL, Rosado-Paredes EP, García-Rejón JE, Gubler DJ, Calisher CH, Beaty BJ

Language: English
References: 14
Page: 159-163
PDF size: 40.75 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Serum samples were obtained from 252 horses in the State of Yucatan, Mexico, from July to October 2002. Antibodies to West Nile virus were detected by epitopeblocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assays in three (1.2%) horses and confirmed by plaque reduction neutralization test. We report the first West Nile virus activity in the State of Yucatan.


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