Epidemiology of Usutu virus: the European scenario
Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging arbovirus isolated in 1959 (Usutu River, Swaziland).
Previously restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, the virus was introduced in Europe in 1996 …
Previously restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, the virus was introduced in Europe in 1996 …
Usutu virus: A new threat?
M Clé, C Beck, S Salinas, S Lecollinet… - Epidemiology & …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging arbovirus that was first isolated in South Africa in 1959.
This Flavivirus is maintained in the environment through a typical enzootic cycle involving …
This Flavivirus is maintained in the environment through a typical enzootic cycle involving …
Mosquitoes of north-western Europe as potential vectors of arboviruses: a review
JP Martinet, H Ferté, AB Failloux, F Schaffner… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: The intensification of trade and travel is linked to the growing number of
imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika viruses into continental Europe and to the …
imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika viruses into continental Europe and to the …
Usutu virus: an arbovirus on the rise
The Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus that is drawing increasing attention because of its
potential for emergence. First isolated in Africa, it was introduced into Europe where it …
potential for emergence. First isolated in Africa, it was introduced into Europe where it …
Emerging trends in the epidemiology of West Nile and Usutu virus infections in Southern Europe
T Vilibic-Cavlek, V Savic, T Petrovic, I Toplak… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The epidemiology of West Nile (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) has changed dramatically
over the past two decades. Since 1999, there have been regular reports of WNV outbreaks …
over the past two decades. Since 1999, there have been regular reports of WNV outbreaks …
Epidemiology, surveillance and diagnosis of Usutu virus infection in the EU/EEA, 2012 to 2021
G Angeloni, M Bertola, E Lazzaro, M Morini… - …, 2023 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus with an enzootic cycle between birds and
mosquitoes; humans are incidental dead-end hosts. In Europe, the virus was first detected in …
mosquitoes; humans are incidental dead-end hosts. In Europe, the virus was first detected in …
Belgian Culex pipiens pipiens are competent vectors for West Nile virus while Culex modestus are competent vectors for Usutu virus
A Soto, L De Coninck, AS Devlies… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
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 …
viruses (arboviruses) in Europe transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. In Belgium, it is currently …
Genomic monitoring to understand the emergence and spread of Usutu virus in the Netherlands, 2016–2018
BB Oude Munnink, E Münger, DF Nieuwenhuijse… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus circulating in Western Europe that causes
die-offs of mainly common blackbirds (Turdus merula). In the Netherlands, USUV was first …
die-offs of mainly common blackbirds (Turdus merula). In the Netherlands, USUV was first …
Culex torrentium: A Potent Vector for the Transmission of West Nile Virus in Central Europe
S Jansen, A Heitmann, R Lühken, M Leggewie… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
The continuous circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) in Central, South and East Europe and
its recent detection in several dead birds and two horses in Germany highlights the need for …
its recent detection in several dead birds and two horses in Germany highlights the need for …
German Culex pipiens biotype molestus and Culex torrentium are vector-competent for Usutu virus
CM Holicki, DE Scheuch, U Ziegler, J Lettow… - Parasites & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Usutu virus (USUV) is a rapidly spreading zoonotic arbovirus (arthropod-borne
virus) and a considerable threat to the global avifauna and in isolated cases to human …
virus) and a considerable threat to the global avifauna and in isolated cases to human …