First TBEV serological screening in Flemish wild boar.
- S. Roelandt
- V. Suin
- Y. Van der Stede
- S. Lamoral
- S. Marché
- M. Tignon
- J.Carlos Saiz
- E. Escribano-Romero
- J. Casaer
- B. Brochier
- S. Van Gucht
- S. Roels
- M. Vervaeke
DOIAbstract
<p>In the frame of a Flemish wildlife surveillance in 2013, a serological screening was performed on sera from wild boar (Sus scrofa; n=238) in order to detect tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)-specific antibodies. Neutralising antibodies were titrated with a seroneutralisation test (SNT), using two cut-off titres (1/10-1/15). Seven wild boars were found TBEV-seropositive and showed moderate (>1/15) to high (>1/125) SNT-titres; three individuals had borderline results (1/10-1/15). This study demonstrated the presence of TBEV-specific antibodies in wild boar and highlighted potential TBEV-foci in Flanders. Additional surveillance including direct virus testing is now recommended.</p></p
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