Abstract
Six confirmed and five suspected cases of West Nile virus infection in horses have been reported in the vicinity of Ferrara in Italy. To verify the diffusion of viral circulation and to prevent the spread of disease, the regional authorities of Emilia-Romagna adopted a special plan of West Nile fever surveillance.
Highlights
West Nile virus has been recently detected in wild birds in the area
Detection of cases As of 22 September 2008, 12 horses with neurological symptoms indicating the possibility of West Nile virus infection have been reported
There are about 220 horses kept in these stables and all are to be tested for West Nile virus infection
Summary
West Nile virus has been recently detected in wild birds in the area. no anomalous mortality has been signalled, surveillance of wild birds conducted between 19 August and 14 September in the framework of a general monitoring of the regional wild fauna resulted in detection of West Nile virus in six crows and seven magpies, all from the province of Ferrara. Detection of cases As of 22 September 2008, 12 horses with neurological symptoms indicating the possibility of West Nile virus infection have been reported. The notifications were made in accordance with the already existing national surveillance of West Nile disease.
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