Local Circulation of Sindbis Virus in Wild Birds and Horses, the Netherlands, 2021–2022

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2025-04

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Streng, Kiki
Holicki, Cora M.
Hesson, Jenny C.
Graham, Heather
Chandler, Felicity
Krol, Louie
Blom, Rody
Münger, Emmanuelle
van der Linden, Anne
Koenraadt, Constantianus J.M.

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Abstract

We report Sindbis virus circulation in the Netherlands based on serologic evidence found in 6 resident wild birds and 3 horses (2021–2022). Tested mosquitoes were molecularly negative, and humans were serologically negative. Veterinarians and health practitioners in the Netherlands should be aware of the importance of surveillance for Sindbis virus.

Keywords

Taverne, Epidemiology, Microbiology (medical), Infectious Diseases

Citation

Streng, K, Holicki, C M, Hesson, J C, Graham, H, Chandler, F, Krol, L, Blom, R, Münger, E, van der Linden, A, Koenraadt, C J M, Schrama, M, de Bellegarde de Saint Lary, C, Visser, L G, Oude Munnink, B, Lundkvist, Å, Koopmans, M P G, van der Jeugd, H P, van der Poel, W H M & Sikkema, R S 2025, 'Local Circulation of Sindbis Virus in Wild Birds and Horses, the Netherlands, 2021–2022', Emerging infectious diseases, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 863-866. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3104.241503