West Nile viral encephalitis
West Nile viral encephalitis
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DOI：
10.20506/rst.19.1.1201
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发表时间：
2000-04-01
影响因子：
0.6
通讯作者：
Komar, N
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作者：
Komar, N
西尼罗河病毒(West Nile Virus，WNV)近年来在欧洲和北美的温带地区出现，对公众和动物健康构成威胁。感染的最严重表现是人和马的致命性脑炎，以及某些家禽和野生鸟类的死亡。这种蚊媒传播的黄病毒的流行病学的最新进展是在纽约市及其周边地区发生了严重的疫情。在这次暴发期间，观察到人、马、猫和许多种类的野鸟，特别是鸦科(乌鸦)成员的死亡。作者回顾了西尼罗河病毒的基本信息，并总结了西尼罗河病毒流行病学和流行病学的最新进展。
West Nile virus (WNV) has emerged in recent years in temperate regions of Europe and North America, presenting a threat to both public and animal health. The most serious manifestation of infection is fatal encephalitis in humans and horses, as well as mortality in certain domestic and wild birds. a recent development in the epizootiology of this mosquito-borne flavivirus was the occurrence of a severe outbreak in New York City and surrounding areas. During this outbreak, mortality was observed in humans, horses, a cat and numerous species of wild birds, particularly members of the family Corvidae (crows). The author reviews basic information and summarises recent developments in the epidemiology and epizootiology of WNV.