West Nile virus neurologic disease in humans, South Africa, September 2008-May 2009
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Zaayman, Dewald
Venter, Marietjie
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Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
We investigated West Nile virus (WNV) as a possible
disease etiology in persons hospitalized in South Africa. Of
206 specimens tested, 36 had WNV neutralizing antibodies,
signifi cantly more than in similar earlier serosurveys. Seven
probable acute WNV cases were identifi ed, suggesting
WNV may be overlooked as an etiology of severe disease
in South Africa.
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South Africa, West Nile virus (WNV), Humans
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Zaayman, D & Venter, M 2012, 'West Nile virus neurologic disease in humans, South Africa, September 2008-May 2009', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 2051-2054.