TY  - JOUR
T1  - Contribution to a Seroprevalence Survey of West Nile Fever on Horses in
Northern Algiers “2013/2014”
AU - Bouacida, N.S. Younes AU - Benfenatki, A. AU - Oudhia, K. Ait AU - Khelef, D. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 16
IS  - 8
SP  - 113
EP  - 118
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2017.113.118
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2017.113.118
KW  - West Nile fever
KW  -horse
KW  -migratory birds
KW  -Algiers
KW  -ELISA IgG competition
KW  -seroprevalence
AB  - West Nile Fever (WNF) is a vector zoonosis caused by a flavivirus transmitted by the bite of Culex
mosquitoes from birds, resulting on flu-like symptoms and may develop into nervous symptoms like meningitis
type and meningoencephalitis, even death of horses as well as human beings. To get an appreciation of health
status and in view of the lack of data on prevalence in Algeria of equine and birds WNV (West Nile Virus)
infection since 1994, a serological survey was conducted on 209 sera horses tested in ELISA “IgG competititon”
resulting from a prevalence of 12% with equestrian clubs, stables and private owners in various areas of Algiers,
Boumerdes and Blida. Seropositive horses are present in nearby areas of migration of birds, wetlands and less
humid ones in boxes, stall-paddock and even in the presence of means of vector control. However, the
parameters sex, age, breed, color are to be reconsidered for future study by a more expanding population with
homogeneous proportions. These horses-revealing epidemiological-give evidence of WNV but not to conclude
an emerging nature of WNF. Epidemiological measures should be introduced to protect human and animal
health; hence other studies should be carried out on domestic and wild birds to assess the prevalence later on.
ER  -