Abstract
A surveillance system to detect West Nile virus (WNV) was established in Cuba in 2002. WNV infection was confirmed by serologic assays in 4 asymptomatic horses and 3 humans with encephalitis in 2003 and 2004. These results are the first reported evidence of WNV activity in Cuba.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Birds
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Cuba / epidemiology
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Horse Diseases / blood
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Horse Diseases / epidemiology
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Horse Diseases / virology*
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Horses
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Humans
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Neutralization Tests
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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West Nile Fever / blood
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology
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West Nile Fever / veterinary*
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West Nile Fever / virology*
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*