Investigations on the presence of antibodies to several alphaviruses in humans and domestic animals of a region with elevated epidemiological potential
Drăgănescu, N.; Iftimovici, R.; Girjabu, E.; Iacobescu, V.; Buşila, A.; Cvaşniuc, D.; Tudor, G.; Mănăstireanu, M.; Lăpuşneanu
Virologie 26(2): 99-102
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-181X PMID: 1224538 Document Number: 86602
The paper reports on serological results obtained by HAI tests against several alphaviruses - eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), western equine encephalitis (WEE), Chikungunya, Midlebourg, Semliki Forest, Sindbis, and Ilheus viruses - carried out in humans and some domestic animals in a region with an intensive circulation of migratory birds. It was possible to detect in human antibodies to EEE, WEE, and Sindbis viruses, but in very low proportions (1.8%, 0.4%, and 0.6%, respectively). Serological results obtained in animals were practically negative: antibodies to EEE virus were found only in one out of 93 horses investigated.