What is it about?
Cloacal and tracheal samples (non invasive methods) from wild migratory or resident birds were retrospectively analyzed using reverse transcription PCR to detect WNV.
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Why is it important?
Demonstrated that WNV circulated in wild birds from northern and southern Mexico during the 2008-2009 season, providing further information about the presence of WNV in Mexico.
Perspectives
West Nile virus is important in the health of birds in Mexico. This virus can infect crocodiles, horses and other species, it can eventually cause encephalitis in humans.
J Leopoldo Aguilar-Faisal
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
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This page is a summary of: West Nile Virus Prevalence in Wild Birds from Mexico, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, October 2018, Wildlife Disease Association,
DOI: 10.7589/2018-03-065.
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