Emergence risk and surveillance of West Nile virus infections in Romania

Nicolescu, Gabriela; Ciulacu, V.S. Purcarea; Vladimirescu, A.; Coipan, Elena Claudia; Petrişor, Alexandru-Ionuţ; Dumitrescu, G.; Saizu, D.; Savin, Evgeny; Šandrić, Ivan; Mihai, Felicia

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.387

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“…Mosquito collection involved the use of handheld and backpack aspirators in the resting areas inside the buildings, while in the vegetation sites near rivers and nesting areas sweep-nets were used. Carbon dioxide baited traps are being used in recent years in the endemic zones [16]. Seroprevalence of IgG antibodies was tested on domestic fowl (ducks, geese, chickens, and turkeys) and wild birds located in the proximity of the residential areas of the positive human cases; a link between seropositivity on birds and the annual confirmed cases of WNV in Romania was reported throughout this period [14]- [17] demonstrating reliability of such preventive measures of WNV infection.…”

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A Global Perspective on Controlling West Nile Virus Identifying Efficient and Effective Public Health Strategies

Şekercioğlu

Triboi

2021

EJMED

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West Nile Virus has been an increased concern for many countries over the past couple of decades. We examine West Nile Virus surveillance strategies around the world and identify West Nile Virus control methods in endemic countries and demonstrate their effectiveness and efficiency. Despite the ample amount of research, monitoring and control methods conducted by public health agencies, West Nile Virus remains a continuous health threat to the public. Countries that report West Nile Virus cases are identified and searched for articles and national protocols to explore their strategies in controlling the virus. It is essential to discuss all methods of prevention in a global context and demonstrate the most efficient and effective strategy. Data were collected from published articles on PubMed and governmental websites. All the documents were selected upon descriptive surveillance and control methods in endemic countries. The generated data were identified and compared to Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Thorough details about West Nile Virus control methods were identified in Canada and the United States, while strategies in the endemic countries are sparse. There is a substantial lack of published data in some endemic countries. Therefore, it is suggested that public health agencies publish the strategies found to be most efficient and effective and share them at an international level. This paper provides reference to public health agencies at a global level to strengthen the interventions in controlling the West Nile Virus.

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A Global Perspective on Controlling West Nile Virus Identifying Efficient and Effective Public Health Strategies

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2021

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Establishing the Evolution of West Nile Virus Outbreaks in Romania by Using Climatic Scenarios

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IVANESCU,

MINDRU

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West Nile virus (WNV) is a re-emerging zoonotic pathogen that represents a threat to both animal and human health. It is difficult to estimate the impact of WNV in the future, although many of the climatic factors influencing its spread have been identified. In this study, we used bioclimatic indices to estimate those periods that favour the growth of vector mosquito populations and the incubation periods for the virus. To this end, we studied the climatic changes in the Romanian regions where cases of WN infection have been reported. Simulations were carried out for 2100 based on long-term scenarios. Identifying the bioclimatic conditions which can cause WNV outbreaks in Romania is necessary to anticipate and thereby prevent future epidemics. However, no extraordinary weather events were registered in the years with WNV outbreaks which could explain such a high number of cases. Thus, in the High Scenario (which will occur if actions to control (GHG) gas emissions are not taken or implemented effectively), the hatching period is extended until November, with the risk that adult mosquitoes are active throughout the year, ensuring a high survival rate of the virus within mosquitoes. In addition, in the High Scenario, the transmission period of the virus is extended from April to October, which underlines the need to establish monitoring and control programmes for both mosquito populations and the spread of the virus among the animal and human populations.

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Emergence risk and surveillance of West Nile virus infections in Romania

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A Global Perspective on Controlling West Nile Virus Identifying Efficient and Effective Public Health Strategies

A Global Perspective on Controlling West Nile Virus Identifying Efficient and Effective Public Health Strategies

Establishing the Evolution of West Nile Virus Outbreaks in Romania by Using Climatic Scenarios

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