An Investigation of West Nile Virus Infection in Local Wild Birds Species
Author:
KALE Mehmet1ORCID, ATLI Kamil1ORCID, MAMAK Nuri2ORCID, ARSUN Aygül3ORCID, HASIRCIOĞLU Sibel1ORCID, YILDIRIM Yakup1ORCID, ORTA Yakup Sinan1ORCID, SALTIK Hasbi Sait1ORCID, BULUT Oya4ORCID
Affiliation:
1. BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK ÖNCESİ BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, VETERİNERLİK VİROLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI 2. BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, VETERİNERLİK İÇ HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI 3. Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi 4. SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK ÖNCESİ BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, VETERİNERLİK VİROLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI
Abstract
The transmission of West Nile Virus (WNV) to new locations is mostly facilitated by migratory birds. Türkiye's domestic ducks, geese, and chickens have already tested positive for WNV by serology. This study was conducted to identify the seroprevalence of WNV in wild bird species because wild birds in the Western Mediterranean Region are found along migration routes from Africa to Europe, they are home to a wide variety of bird species due to the abundance of lakes and wetlands, the mild Mediterranean climate, and some areas that are suitable habitat for mosquitoes due to their low altitude. Serum samples were taken from 141 wild birds in Isparta (66), Burdur (42), and Antalya (33) for this study on birds in the wild. During serological studies, there was no evidence of WNV-specific antibodies.
Publisher
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi
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