West Nile virus epidemiology and factors triggering change in its distribution in Europe.
Rev Sci Tech
; 31(3): 829-44, 2012 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-23520737
ABSTRACT
West Nile virus (WNV) has historically been considered among the least virulent members of the Japanese serogroup complex (family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus). The WNV natural cycle involves birds as the main amplifying hosts and several species of mosquito as vectors. Many outbreaks occurred during the past decade, causing severe human encephalitis in the Old World, and the virus has become established in many European countries. Emergence of WNV is difficult to predict and even more difficult to prevent. In this review, the latest information on the epidemiology, transmission dynamics and clinical aspects of WNV is presented, with particular focus on specific factors likely to trigger changes in the distribution of the disease in Europe, such as climate changes and their consequences on the potential vectors of WNV or bird migration routes. The control of some anthropogenic and environmental factors could help prevent extension and re-emergence of WNV epidemics.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Febre do Nilo Ocidental
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Vírus do Nilo Ocidental
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Culex
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Insetos Vetores
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Sci Tech
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França