West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019

West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019

We detected West Nile virus (WNV) nucleic acid in crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zambia. Phylogenetically, the virus belonged to lineage 1a, which is predominant in the Northern Hemisphere. These data provide evidence that WNV is circulating in crocodiles in Africa and increases the risk for a...

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Main Authors: Edgar Simulundu, Kunda Ndashe, Herman M. Chambaro, David Squarre, Paul Michael Reilly, Simbarashe Chitanga, Katendi Changula, Andrew N. Mukubesa, Joseph Ndebe, John Tembo, Nathan Kapata, Matthew Bates, Yona Sinkala, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, King S. Nalubamba, Masahiro Kajihara, Michihito Sasaki, Yasuko Orba, Ayato Takada, Hirofumi Sawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
West Nile fever
Flaviviridae
Crocodylus niloticus
Zambia
Africa
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/4/19-0954_article
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spelling doaj-f89db6216fb54e71968f875ecbd421812020-11-25T02:23:47ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-04-0126481181410.3201/eid2604.190954West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019Edgar SimulunduKunda NdasheHerman M. ChambaroDavid SquarrePaul Michael ReillySimbarashe ChitangaKatendi ChangulaAndrew N. MukubesaJoseph NdebeJohn TemboNathan KapataMatthew BatesYona SinkalaBernard M. Hang’ombeKing S. NalubambaMasahiro KajiharaMichihito SasakiYasuko OrbaAyato TakadaHirofumi SawaWe detected West Nile virus (WNV) nucleic acid in crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zambia. Phylogenetically, the virus belonged to lineage 1a, which is predominant in the Northern Hemisphere. These data provide evidence that WNV is circulating in crocodiles in Africa and increases the risk for animal and human transmission.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/4/19-0954_articleWest Nile virusWest Nile feverFlaviviridaeCrocodylus niloticusZambiaAfrica
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author Edgar Simulundu
Kunda Ndashe
Herman M. Chambaro
David Squarre
Paul Michael Reilly
Simbarashe Chitanga
Katendi Changula
Andrew N. Mukubesa
Joseph Ndebe
John Tembo
Nathan Kapata
Matthew Bates
Yona Sinkala
Bernard M. Hang’ombe
King S. Nalubamba
Masahiro Kajihara
Michihito Sasaki
Yasuko Orba
Ayato Takada
Hirofumi Sawa
spellingShingle Edgar Simulundu
Kunda Ndashe
Herman M. Chambaro
David Squarre
Paul Michael Reilly
Simbarashe Chitanga
Katendi Changula
Andrew N. Mukubesa
Joseph Ndebe
John Tembo
Nathan Kapata
Matthew Bates
Yona Sinkala
Bernard M. Hang’ombe
King S. Nalubamba
Masahiro Kajihara
Michihito Sasaki
Yasuko Orba
Ayato Takada
Hirofumi Sawa
West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
Emerging Infectious Diseases
West Nile virus
West Nile fever
Flaviviridae
Crocodylus niloticus
Zambia
Africa
author_facet Edgar Simulundu
Kunda Ndashe
Herman M. Chambaro
David Squarre
Paul Michael Reilly
Simbarashe Chitanga
Katendi Changula
Andrew N. Mukubesa
Joseph Ndebe
John Tembo
Nathan Kapata
Matthew Bates
Yona Sinkala
Bernard M. Hang’ombe
King S. Nalubamba
Masahiro Kajihara
Michihito Sasaki
Yasuko Orba
Ayato Takada
Hirofumi Sawa
author_sort Edgar Simulundu
title West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
title_short West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
title_full West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
title_fullStr West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
title_full_unstemmed West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019
title_sort west nile virus in farmed crocodiles, zambia, 2019
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2020-04-01
description We detected West Nile virus (WNV) nucleic acid in crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zambia. Phylogenetically, the virus belonged to lineage 1a, which is predominant in the Northern Hemisphere. These data provide evidence that WNV is circulating in crocodiles in Africa and increases the risk for animal and human transmission.
topic West Nile virus
West Nile fever
Flaviviridae
Crocodylus niloticus
Zambia
Africa
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/4/19-0954_article
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