Difference between revisions of "Equine Encephalitis Virus"
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**Western EEV | **Western EEV | ||
**Venezuelan EEV | **Venezuelan EEV | ||
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| + | [[Equine Viral Encephalitides|Equine viral encephalitides]] | ||
====Pathogenesis==== | ====Pathogenesis==== | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 5 July 2010
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Antigenicity
- 3 Serotypes identified:
- Eastern EEV
- Western EEV
- Venezuelan EEV
Diseases
Pathogenesis
- Viremia
- CNS replication within a week, causing:
- Paralysis of the lips
- Drooping eyelids
- Incoordination
- Often fatal
Epidemiology
- Transfer via vector: mostly through mosquito salivary transfer
Diagnosis
- Clinical signs
- Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid
Control
- Annual vaccination
- Vector control
- Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas