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Epidemiology of West Nile Disease in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin from 2009 to 2013
Joint Authors
Di Sabatino, Daria
Bruno, Rossana
Sauro, Francesca
Danzetta, Maria Luisa
Cito, Francesca
Iannetti, Simona
Narcisi, Valeria
De Massis, Fabrizio
Calistri, Paolo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
West Nile virus (WNV) transmission has been confirmed in the last four years in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin.
An increasing concern towards West Nile disease (WND) has been observed due to the high number of human and animal cases reported in these areas confirming the importance of this zoonosis.
A new epidemiological scenario is currently emerging: although new introductions of the virus from abroad are always possible, confirming the epidemiological role played by migratory birds, the infection endemisation in some European territories today is a reality supported by the constant reoccurrence of the same strains across years in the same geographical areas.
Despite the WND reoccurrence in the Old World, the overwintering mechanisms are not well known, and the role of local resident birds or mosquitoes in this context is poorly understood.
A recent new epidemiological scenario is the spread of lineage 2 strain across European and Mediterranean countries in regions where lineage 1 strain is still circulating creating favourable conditions for genetic reassortments and emergence of new strains.
This paper summarizes the main epidemiological findings on WNV occurrence in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin from 2009 to 2013, considering potential future spread patterns.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Di Sabatino, Daria& Bruno, Rossana& Sauro, Francesca& Danzetta, Maria Luisa& Cito, Francesca& Iannetti, Simona…[et al.]. 2014. Epidemiology of West Nile Disease in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin from 2009 to 2013. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016633
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Di Sabatino, Daria…[et al.]. Epidemiology of West Nile Disease in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin from 2009 to 2013. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016633
American Medical Association (AMA)
Di Sabatino, Daria& Bruno, Rossana& Sauro, Francesca& Danzetta, Maria Luisa& Cito, Francesca& Iannetti, Simona…[et al.]. Epidemiology of West Nile Disease in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin from 2009 to 2013. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016633