The Global Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus
Joint Authors
Rios, Maria
Chancey, Caren
Grinev, Andriyan
Volkova, Evgeniya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since its initial isolation in Uganda in 1937 through the present, West Nile virus (WNV) has become an important cause of human and animal disease worldwide.
WNV, an enveloped virus of the genus Flavivirus, is naturally maintained in an enzootic cycle between birds and mosquitoes, with occasional epizootic spillover causing disease in humans and horses.
The mosquito vectors for WNV are widely distributed worldwide, and the known geographic range of WNV transmission and disease has continued to increase over the past 77 years.
While most human infections with WNV are asymptomatic, severe neurological disease may develop resulting in long-term sequelae or death.
Surveillance and preventive measures are an ongoing need to reduce the public health impact of WNV in areas with the potential for transmission.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chancey, Caren& Grinev, Andriyan& Volkova, Evgeniya& Rios, Maria. 2015. The Global Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055242
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chancey, Caren…[et al.]. The Global Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055242
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chancey, Caren& Grinev, Andriyan& Volkova, Evgeniya& Rios, Maria. The Global Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055242
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055242