Background Due to climate change, the frequency, intensity and severity of extreme weather
events, such as heat waves, cold waves, storms, heavy precipitation causing wildfires …

Key aspects of 36 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to Africa are summarized,
including lesser or poorly-known viruses which, like Zika, may have the potential to escape …

Kidney disease has been described as the most neglected chronic disease. Reliable
estimates of the global burden of kidney disease require more population-based studies, but …

Climate change can cause multiply potential health issues in urban areas, which is the most
susceptible environment in terms of the presently increasing climate volatility. Urban …

Many infectious diseases originating from, or carried by, wildlife affect wildlife conservation
and biodiversity, livestock health, or human health. We provide an update on changes in the …

In Italy, human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection have been recorded since 2008,
and seasonal outbreaks have occurred almost annually. In this study, we summarize …

Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) is an occupational health threat with increasing incidence in
the geographic area of Italy. Despite this, TBE vaccination rates have ranged from 10% to …

Emerging viral infections represent a public health risk pointed out by the spreading of
pathogens with potential zoonotic risk. Moreover, the risk of zoonosis has probably been …

Background and Objectives Although the international community collectively seeks to
reduce global temperature rise to less than 1.5° C before 2100, irreversible environmental …

Zika is a vector-borne viral disease transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes. The increased climate instability has contributed to the emergence of infections …