[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of Usutu virus: the European scenario

T Vilibic-Cavlek, T Petrovic, V Savic, L Barbic, I Tabain… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging arbovirus isolated in 1959 (Usutu River, Swaziland).
Previously restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, the virus was introduced in Europe in 1996 …

Risk factors associated with sustained circulation of six zoonotic arboviruses: a systematic review for selection of surveillance sites in non-endemic areas

HJ Esser, R Mögling, NB Cleton, H Van Der Jeugd… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Arboviruses represent a significant burden to public health and local economies due to their
ability to cause unpredictable and widespread epidemics. To maximize early detection of …

A one health view of the West Nile virus outbreak in Andalusia (Spain) in 2020

J Figuerola, MÁ Jiménez-Clavero… - Emerging microbes & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Reports of West Nile virus (WNV) associated disease in humans were scarce in
Spain until summer 2020, when 77 cases were reported, eight fatal. Most cases occurred …

Emerging trends in the epidemiology of West Nile and Usutu virus infections in Southern Europe

T Vilibic-Cavlek, V Savic, T Petrovic, I Toplak… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The epidemiology of West Nile (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) has changed dramatically
over the past two decades. Since 1999, there have been regular reports of WNV outbreaks …

[HTML][HTML] The role of birds of prey in West Nile virus epidemiology

B Vidaña, N Busquets, S Napp, E Pérez-Ramírez… - Vaccines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Reported human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Europe increased dramatically in 2018.
Lineage 1 strains had been circulating in Euro-Mediterranean countries since the early …

The key role of Spain in the traffic of West Nile virus lineage 1 strains between Europe and Africa

P Aguilera-Sepúlveda, C Cano-Gómez… - Infectious …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background West Nile Virus (WNV) is a zoonotic arbovirus worldwide spread.
Seasonal WNV outbreaks occur in the Mediterranean basin since the late 1990's with ever …

Determinants of the current and future distribution of the West Nile virus mosquito vector Culex pipiens in Spain

L Gangoso, D Aragonés, J Martínez-de la Puente… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in environmental conditions, whether related or not to human activities,
are continuously modifying the geographic distribution of vectors, which in turn affects the …

The role of different Culex mosquito species in the transmission of West Nile virus and avian malaria parasites in Mediterranean areas

M Ferraguti, H Heesterbeek… - Transboundary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Vector‐borne diseases, especially those transmitted by mosquitoes, have severe impacts on
public health and economy. West Nile virus (WNV) and avian malaria parasites of the genus …

A field test of the dilution effect hypothesis in four avian multi-host pathogens

M Ferraguti, J Martínez-de la Puente… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The Dilution Effect Hypothesis (DEH) argues that greater biodiversity lowers the risk of
disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities …

Serological evidence of co‐circulation of West Nile and Usutu viruses in equids from western Spain

F Guerrero‐Carvajal, D Bravo‐Barriga… - Transboundary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito‐borne emerging virus in Europe with capacity to cause
neurological complications such as encephalitis or meningoencephalitis in humans, birds or …