Serological and molecular epidemiology of Japanese encephalitis virus infections in swine herds in China, 2006–2012
10.4142/jvs.2018.19.1.151
- Author:
Chunxia CHAI
1
;
Qiao WANG
;
Sanjie CAO
;
Qin ZHAO
;
Yiping WEN
;
Xiaobo HUANG
;
Xintian WEN
;
Qiguai YAN
;
Xiaoping MA
;
Rui WU
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China. wurui1977@126.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
China;
Japanese encephalitis virus;
molecular epidemiology;
serological detection;
swine
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
China;
Encephalitis Virus, Japanese;
Encephalitis, Japanese;
Encephalitis, Viral;
Flavivirus;
Genotype;
Humans;
Molecular Epidemiology;
Prevalence;
Spatio-Temporal Analysis;
Swine
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2018;19(1):151-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne, zoonotic flavivirus causing viral encephalitis in humans and reproductive disorder in swine. JEV is prevalent throughout China in human; however, spatiotemporal analysis of JEV in Chinese swine herds has not been reported previously. Herein, we present serological and molecular epidemiological results and estimates of prevalence of JEV infections among swine herds in various regions of China. The results suggest that JEV infections are widespread and genotype I and III strains co-exist in the same regions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to monitor JEV infection status among swine herds in China.
