Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Pigs and Mosquitoes, Mexico

Abstract

Evidence suggests that pigs seroconvert after experimental exposure to Zika virus and are potential sentinels. We demonstrate that pigs are also susceptible to natural Zika virus infection, shown by the presence of antibodies in domestic pigs in Yucatan, Mexico. Zika virus RNA was detected in 5 species of mosquitoes collected inside pigpens.

Keywords

• flavivirus
• Zika virus
• Mexico
• pigs
• mosquitos
• Culex