Detection of seroconversion to West Nile virus, Usutu virus and Sindbis virus in UK sentinel chickens

We previously reported evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) circulation in UK birds, probably introduced by migratory birds from overseas. We now demonstrate WNV-specific seroconversion in sentinel chickens raised on an English farm. Maternal neutralizing antibodies to WNV in hatchlings declined within...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Buckley, Alan, Dawson, Alistair, Gould, Ernest A
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1569371/