Mosquito-borne diseases and their control strategies: an overview focused on green synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles

H Onen, MM Luzala, S Kigozi, RM Sikumbili… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mosquitoes are the carrier of pathogens that cause common human
diseases such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and West Nile. The use …

West Nile virus: another emerging arboviral risk for travelers?

C Jani, L Kakoullis, N Abdallah, C Mouchati… - Current Infectious …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review West Nile virus (WNV) is an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitos
of the genus Culex. Manifestations of WNV infection range from asymptomatic to devastating …

Spatial and temporal dynamics of West Nile virus between Africa and Europe

G Mencattelli, MHD Ndione, A Silverj… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
It is unclear whether West Nile virus (WNV) circulates between Africa and Europe, despite
numerous studies supporting an African origin and high transmission in Europe. We …

A virus becomes a global concern: research activities on West-Nile virus

D Klingelhöfer, M Braun, IM Kramer… - Emerging Microbes & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Currently, West-Nile virus (WNV) is spreading worldwide to colder regions due
to climate change. Human mortality and morbidity are prevalent and steadily increasing …

West Nile virus lineage 2 overwintering in Italy

G Mencattelli, F Iapaolo, A Polci, M Marcacci… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In January 2022, West Nile virus (WNV) lineage 2 (L2) was detected in an adult female
goshawk rescued near Perugia in the region of Umbria (Italy). The animal showed …

West Nile virus lineage 2 spreads westwards in Europe and overwinters in North-Eastern Spain (2017–2020)

P Aguilera-Sepúlveda, S Napp, F Llorente… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
West Nile virus lineage 2 (WNV-L2) emerged in Europe in 2004; since then, it has spread
across the continent, causing outbreaks in humans and animals. During 2017 and 2020 …

Re-introduction of West Nile virus lineage 1 in Senegal from Europe and subsequent circulation in human and mosquito populations between 2012 and 2021

MHD Ndione, EH Ndiaye, M Faye, MM Diagne… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus of the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex and
belongs to the family Flaviviridae of the genus flavivirus. The virus can cause infection in …

Severe droughts in North Africa: A review of drivers, impacts and management

M Tanarhte, AJ De Vries, G Zittis, T Chfadi - Earth-Science Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
In the last 50 years, various parts of North Africa (NAF) have suffered devastating droughts,
associated with high socio-economic impacts. This arid to semi-arid region is one of the …

Host selection and forage ratio in West Nile virus–transmitting Culex mosquitoes: Challenges and knowledge gaps

N Riccetti, A Fasano, F Ferraccioli… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background To date, no specific therapy or vaccination is available for West Nile virus
(WNV) infections in humans; preventive strategies represent the only possibility to control …

[HTML][HTML] Genomic epidemiology of West Nile virus in Europe

RT Koch, D Erazo, AJ Folly, N Johnson, S Dellicour… - One Health, 2023 - Elsevier
West Nile virus is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne zoonotic viruses, with unique
transmission dynamics in various parts of the world. Genomic surveillance has provided …