AUTHOR=Nurmakhanov Talgat , Sansyzbaev Yerlan , Atshabar Boris , Berlin Vladimir , Kobzhasarov Damir , Yeskhojayev Olzhas , Vilkova Anna , Ayazbayev Timur , Andryuchshenko Alexey , Bidashko Fyodor , Hay John , Shvetsov Alexandr 

TITLE=Phylogenetic Characteristics of West Nile Virus Isolated From Culex modestus Mosquitoes in West Kazakhstan

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2020

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.575187

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2020.575187

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=West Nile virus (WNV) is widespread in southern Russia, where the fever appears annually. Since West Kazakhstan borders on southern Russia, we examined mosquitoes in the is region for the presence of WNV. Virus was detected in Culex modestus and isolates are related to strains from Volgograd, Russia. A screen for seroconversion to the virus (IgG) was conducted and approximately 5% of the local population tested positive.