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The Role of Wild Boar as Host of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in the Absence of Domestic Pigs.
Viruses - 9 Aug 2024
Kikuchi Fuka, Hayashi Ai, Yamada Karen, Matsui Yusuke, Shimbashi Reiko, Noguchi Yuji, Tachibana Kazunori, Mizutani Tetsuya, Tokaji Akihiko, Yoshikawa Akira, Ihara Motoki, Oishi Kazunori, Kamiya Hajime, Arai Satoru, Suzuki Motoi
Abstract excerpt
Pigs are the most common amplifying hosts of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). In 2016, four residents on Tsushima Island who did not own pig farms were diagnosed with JE. Therefore, a serosurvey was conducted to estimate the risk and seroprevalence of JEV after the outbreak. Sera collected from 560 Tsushima Island residents between January and September 2017 were tested for neutralizing antibodies against...
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