The global ecology and epidemiology of West Nile virus.
Biomed Res Int
; 2015: 376230, 2015.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25866777
ABSTRACT
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.
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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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Insetos Vetores
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Culicidae
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biomed Res Int
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos