scholarly journals West Nile virus transmission: results from the integrated surveillance system in Italy, 2008 to 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Rizzo ◽  
Christian Napoli ◽  
Giulietta Venturi ◽  
Simonetta Pupella ◽  
Letizia Lombardini ◽  
...  

In Italy a national Plan for the surveillance of imported and autochthonous human vector-borne diseases (chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus disease and West Nile virus (WNV) disease) that integrates human and veterinary (animals and vectors) surveillance, is issued and revised annually according with the observed epidemiological changes. Here we describe results of the WNV integrated veterinary and human surveillance systems in Italy from 2008 to 2015. A real time data exchange protocol is in place between the surveillance systems to rapidly identify occurrence of human and animal cases and to define and update the map of affected areas i.e. provinces during the vector activity period from June to October. WNV continues to cause severe illnesses in Italy during every transmission season, albeit cases are sporadic and the epidemiology varies by virus lineage and geographic area. The integration of surveillance activities and a multidisciplinary approach made it possible and have been fundamental in supporting implementation of and/or strengthening preventive measures aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of WNV trough blood, tissues and organ donation and to implementing further measures for vector control.

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia Riccardo ◽  
Federica Monaco ◽  
Antonino Bella ◽  
Giovanni Savini ◽  
Francesca Russo ◽  
...  

In Italy, the 2018 West Nile virus transmission season started early with a high number of cases reported. One-Health surveillance, within the Italian West Nile national preparedness and response plan, detected viral circulation 9 days before symptom-onset of the first confirmed human case; triggering timely implementation of blood and transplant safety measures. This is an example of how functional coordination allows health authorities to use early warning triggers from surveillance systems to implement preventive measures.


2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1539-1545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi E. Brown ◽  
James E. Childs ◽  
Maria A. Diuk-Wasser ◽  
Durland Fish

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph R McMillan ◽  
Rebekah A Blakney ◽  
Daniel G Mead ◽  
Sarah M Coker ◽  
Levi T Morran ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 701-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Barrera ◽  
Manuel Amador ◽  
Ginger Young ◽  
Nicholas Komar

2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARINA G. M. BLACKMORE ◽  
ROBIN L. OLIVERI ◽  
WILLIAM C. JETER ◽  
LILLIAN M. STARK ◽  
STEVEN T. WIERSMA ◽  
...  

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