Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2009)

West Nile Virus Antibodies in Wild Birds, Morocco, 2008

  • Jordi Figuerola,
  • Riad E. Baouab,
  • Ramon Soriguer,
  • Ouafaa Fassi-Fihri,
  • Francisco Llorente,
  • Miguel Angel Jímenez-Clavero

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1510.090340
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 10
pp. 1651 – 1653

Abstract

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To determine circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) during nonepidemic times, we serosurveyed wild birds of Morocco in 2008. We found antibodies against WNV in 12 (3.5%) birds, against Usutu virus in 1 (0.3%), and against both in 2 (0.6%). High WNV prevalence among juvenile birds suggests local virus circulation among resident birds.

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