| WNV | West Nile virus |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| IgM | Immunoglobulin M |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| PRNT | Plaque reduction neutralisation test |
| BSL | Biosafety level |
| ECDC | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |