SEROLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF WNV INFECTION IN HORSES FROM THE SOUTH-EAST OF ROMANIA

摘要

The WNV infection in human and animals is an actual subject in Romania. In the cadre of a research project we have done a survey of WNV antibodies in the horse population from 5 districts placed in the south-east of Romania (the inferior area of Danube). A number of 167 samples of horse serum inghatered from 25 localities placed at the Danube river side or other adjacent rivers were examinated using Elisa West Nile Test kit (made by Biogal Galed Laboratories and ID. VET Innovative Diagnostics). Overall serums tested, 56 samples were found positive, meaning a 33, 53% prevalence. The investigations are continuing