Flaviviruses are vector-borne RNA viruses that can emerge unexpectedly in human
populations and cause a spectrum of potentially severe diseases including hepatitis …

Ticks are important human and animal parasites and vectors of many infectious disease
agents. Control of tick activity is an effective tool to reduce the risk of contracting tick …

The mosquito Aedes albopictus is an invasive species first detected in Europe in Albania in
1979, and now established in 28 European countries. Temperature is a limiting factor in …

Background Etiological diagnosis of febrile illnesses in returning travelers is a great
challenge, particularly when presenting with no focal symptoms [acute undifferentiated …

Background Viral rewiring of host bioenergetics and immunometabolism may provide novel
targets for therapeutic interventions against viral infections. Here, we have explored the …

Abstract Background In August 2020, in the context of COVID-19 pandemics, an
autochthonous dengue outbreak was identified for the first time in Italy. Methods Following …

Background A new strain of West Nile virus lineage 1 (WNV-1) emerged in the Veneto
Region, northern Italy, in 2021, 8 years after the last WNV-1 outbreak in Italy. The virus …

Arthropod-borne viruses or arbovirus, are most commonly associated with acute infections,
resulting on various symptoms ranging from mild fever to more severe disorders such as …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to summarize and provide clear
insights into studies that evaluate the interaction between air pollution, climate, and health in …

Background West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) are emerging arthropod-borne
viruses (arboviruses) in Europe transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. In Belgium, it is currently …