First Outbreak of Usutu Virus in Germany
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
A few dead birds were collected by authorities and sent to a laboratory for investigation. Its host range includes mosquitoes of the genus Culex , birds, and mammals, with the mosquitoes acting as the virus’ principal vector. The Usutu Virus has spread considerably in central Europe over the last 10 years.
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