Investigations on the presence of antibodies to several alphaviruses in humans and domestic animals of a region with elevated epidemiological potential.

Abstract	The paper reports on serological results obtained by HAI tests against several alphaviruses - eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), western equine encephalitis (WEE), Chikungunya, Midlebourg, Semliki Forest, Sindbis, and Ilheus viruses - carried out in humans and some domestic animals in a region with an intensive circulation of migratory birds. It was possible to detect in human antibodies to EEE, WEE, and Sindbis viruses, but in very low proportions (1.8%, 0.4%, and 0.6%, respectively). Serological results obtained in animals were practically negative: antibodies to EEE virus were found only in one out of 93 horses investigated.
Authors	N Drăgănescu, R Iftimovici, E Girjabu, V Iacobescu, A Buşila, D Cvaşniuc, G Tudor, M Mănăstireanu, Lăpuşneanu
Journal	Virologie (Virologie) Vol. 26 Issue 2 Pg. 99-102 ( 1975) ISSN: 0253-181X [Print] Romania
PMID	1224538 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antibodies, Viral
Topics	Animals Animals, Domestic Antibodies, Viral (analysis) Arbovirus Infections (epidemiology, veterinary) Cattle Goats Humans Romania Sheep Swine

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