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West Nile Virus Monitoring in Flanders (Belgium) During 2022–2023 Reveals Endemic Usutu Virus Circulation in Birds
1 Jan 2024
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The recent emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) in some European countries has triggered an increase in animal and human cases across Europe. Wild birds, serving as key reservoirs for WNV and USUV, often act as crucial indicators for the introduction and spread of these viruses. Currently, there is no durable large‐scale monitoring for WNV in Belgium, and specific monitoring for USUV is...
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