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. 2019 Aug 7:10:99-110.
doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S168227. eCollection 2019.

Equine viral encephalitis: prevalence, impact, and management strategies

Marta Barba  1 , Emma L Fairbanks  2 , Janet M Daly  2
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Equine viral encephalitis: prevalence, impact, and management strategies

Marta Barba et al. Vet Med (Auckl). .

Abstract

Members of several different virus families cause equine viral encephalitis, the majority of which are arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) with zoonotic potential. The clinical signs caused are rarely pathognomonic; therefore, a clinical diagnosis is usually presumptive according to the geographical region. However, recent decades have seen expansion of the geographical range and emergence in new regions of numerous viral diseases. In this context, this review presents an overview of the prevalence and distribution of the main viral causes of equine encephalitis and discusses their impact and potential approaches to limit their spread.

Keywords: arbovirus; mathematical modeling; vaccination; vector.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Pathway of the steps required for the incursion of a virus due to importation of infected host.
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