West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses present in Eastern Europe
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Autor/a
Napp, Sebastián
Petrić, Dusan
Busquets, Núria
Fecha de publicación
2018-07-06DOI
10.1080/20477724.2018.1483567
ISSN
2047-7724
Resumen
Eastern Europe (EE) has been severely affected by mosquito-borne viruses (moboviruses). In
this review, we summarize the epidemiology of moboviruses, with particular attention to
West Nile virus (WNV). The study of WNV human cases in EE between 2010 and 2016, revealed
that the epidemiology of WNV in EE is complex with the combination of introduction of
different WNV strains from lineages 1 and 2, and the establishment of endemic cycles. We
found a positive correlation between the risk of WNV re-emergence in an area and the
number of human cases reported in the previous year. We also report the main ecological
and biological characteristics of the key mosquito species vectors of moboviruses. Recent
expansion of invasive mosquito species in EE, mainly Aedes albopictus but also Aedes
aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus, may result in new scenarios with an increased risk of
transmission of moboviruses. Main gaps of knowledge in relation to moboviruses and their
vectors in EE are identified. Understanding the epidemiology of moboviruses in EE is essential
for the improvement of their surveillance and the control of the diseases they cause.
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Artículo
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English
Materias (CDU)
619 - Veterinaria
Páginas
17
Publicado por
Taylor & Francis
Publicado en
Pathogens and Global Health
Citación
Sebastián Napp, Dusan Petrić & Núria Busquets (2018) West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses present in Eastern Europe, Pathogens and Global Health, DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2018.1483567
Número del acuerdo de la subvención
EC/H2020/731060/EU/Research Infrastructures for the control of vector-borne diseases/INFRAVEC2
Program
Sanitat Animal
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