AI Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the presence and spread of West Nile virus where French soldiers are stationed in Africa.
- Researchers used ELISA and Western blot methods to analyze the prevalence of specific antibodies against the virus.
- They found that seroprevalence was notably high among horses, with 97% in Chad and 92% in Senegal.
Article Abstract
To evaluate the presence and extension of West Nile virus where French soldiers are stationed in Africa, specific antibody prevalence was determined by using ELISA and Western blot. Among 245 horses living in close proximity to the soldiers, seroprevalence was particularly high in Chad (97%) and Senegal (92%).
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291339 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1212.060042 | DOI Listing |
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