Widespread circulation of West Nile and Usutu viruses in sedentary and migratory avifauna: A Two-Year Study (2024-2025) of active surveillance in South of France
Rachel Beaubaton, Justine Revel, Laetitia Pigeyre, Alexandre Lepeule, Julien Joly, Christophe de Franceschi, Anne Charmantier, Benjamin Vollot, Yannick Simonin
This study tracks WNV and USUV circulation in French avifauna over two years, finding higher USUV prevalence and seasonal variation linked to migratory and resident bird populations.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Sep 3, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology