The Complex Epidemiological Scenario of West Nile Virusin Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Luisa Barzon²  Monia Pacenti¹  Elisa Franchin²  Laura Squarzon²  Enrico Lavezzo²  Margherita Cattai¹  Riccardo Cusinato¹ 

[1] Microbiology and Virology Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; E-Mails:;Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli, 63, 35121 Padova, Italy; E-Mails:

关键词: West Nile virus;    epidemiology;    phylogenetic analysis;    surveillance;    Italy;    mosquitoes;    human;    horses;    neuroinvasive disease;    seroprevalence;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph10104669

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Entomological, veterinary, and human surveillance systems for West Nile virus (WNV) infection have been implemented in Italy since the first detection of the virus in 1998. These surveillance activities documented a progressive increase of WNV activity and spread in different regions and the emergence of new WNV lineages and strains. Italy is a paradigmatic example of the complex epidemiology of WNV in Europe, where sporadic cases of WNV infection, clusters, and small outbreaks have been reported in several regions. In addition, different strains of both WNV lineage 1 and lineage 2 have been identified, even co-circulating in the same area.

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