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=8

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=<p>West Nile virus is widespread in southern Russia, where the fever appears annually. Since Western Kazakhstan borders on southern Russia, we examined mosquitoes in this region for the presence of West Nile virus. Virus was detected in a small proportion of <italic>Culex modestus</italic> mosquitoes (3/239 pools) and isolates are related to strains from Volgograd, Russia. A screen for West Nile virus IgG was conducted and ~5% of the local human population tested positive.</p>