The existence of arbovirus group B (Casals) disclosed by serological analysis of various animal species in the province of Banat (Rumania)
Topciu, V.; Roşiu, N.; Arcan, P.; Fufezan, V.; Bran, B.
Archives Roumaines de Pathologie Experimentales et de Microbiologie 30(2): 231-236
1971
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0037 PMID: 5146297 Document Number: 42268
Serum samples (total 1526) were tested against West Nile virus antigen or Hypr virus (Czechoslovakia) antigen. Positive reactions to the former were found in 3 of 232 cattle, 2 of 61 goats, 2 of 5 pigs, 60 of 133 dogs, 6 of 9 cats, 4 of 111 fowls, 1 of 65 ducks, 28 of 143 Citellus citellus, 8 of 53 Rattus norvegicus and 3 of 3 Erinaceus roumanicus. Serum samples from 58 horses, 115 sheep, 145 rabbits, 6 turkeys and 50 field voles were negative. Similar results were obtained with 'Hypr' antigen.