A serosurvey for neutralizing antibodies against West Nile virus (WNV) in common coots (Fulica atra) was conducted in Doñana, Spain. Antibody prevalence was highest in 2003, intermediate in 2004, and lowest in 2005. Some birds seroreverted <1 year after first capture. Seroconversion of birds suggests local circulation of the virus.
In their Review on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), Richard Reithinger and colleagues1 emphasised the spreading of species causing this neglected disease to previously non-endemic areas. In line with the above, we present data that support the emergence and spread of non-European Leishmania species in Europe.