Abstract
The level of viremia and features of the course of experimental infection caused by West Nile virus were studied in two species of migratory birds, siskins Сarduelis spinus and quails Coturnix coturnix, and in one species of amphibians, frogs Rana ridibunda. In quails, the virus caused a fatal disease; histological analysis revealed pathological changes in the heart, kidneys, liver, and brain stem. In siskins and frogs, virus antigen was detected in cloacal smears despite the absence of clinical manifestations, the level of viremia was sufficient to infect insect vectors during bloodsucking. These findings suggest that siskins and frogs can be potential reservoirs of West Nile virus and play a role in its circulation.
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