West Nile virus neutralizing antibody prevalence in donkeys from northern Nigeria. (14th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Idoko, Idoko Sunday; Schvartz, Gili; Tirosh-Levy, Sharon; Erster, Oran; Jibril, Jibril Yakubu; Adamu, Andrew Musa; Enem, Simon Ikechukwu; Omeje, Jude Nduka; Nafarnda, Wesley Daniel; Steinman, Amir
• Is Part Of: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Volume 115:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 566
• Page End: 568
• Publication Date: 2020-10-14
• Subjects: donkey -- Nigeria -- serology -- West Nile virus; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-9203

Abstract

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anti-West Nile virus (WNV) neutralizing antibodies in donkeys from two areas in northern Nigeria. Methods: Serology was determined by a virus neutralization test in samples collected from 205 healthy adult donkeys. Results: Fifty-seven donkeys (27.8%) tested seropositive for WNV. Donkeys from Zaria were 2.6 times more likely to have been exposed to WNV (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that this zoonotic pathogen is prevalent in these areas and that measures should be implemented to reduce the risk for both humans and equids.