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 …

During the last decades, arboviruses that are endemic in Europe have expanded their
geographic range and caused an increasing number of human outbreaks. These viruses …

The summer of 2018 in Germany was the second hottest and driest on record. These
generally extremely favorable climatic conditions most likely triggered the further expansion …

Abstract Background Mosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on
malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the Asian tiger mosquito …

Wild birds play an important role as reservoir hosts and vectors for zoonotic arboviruses and
foster their spread. Usutu virus (USUV) has been circulating endemically in Germany since …

West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) are important flaviviruses circulating in
Germany. While USUV was first reported more than 10 years ago, WNV has only reached …

The increasing trend of mosquito-borne pathogens demands more accurate global
estimations of infection and transmission risks between mosquitoes. Here, we systematically …

Abstract The emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) in Europe
resulted in significant outbreaks leading to avifauna mortality and human infections. Both …

West Nile Virus, Usutu virus, Bagaza virus, Israel turkey encephalitis virus and Tembusu
virus currently constitute the five flaviviruses transmitted by mosquito bites with a marked …

Due to the emergence of non-endemic mosquito vectors and the recent outbreaks of
mosquito-borne diseases, mosquito-borne pathogens are considered an increasing risk to …