| molecular characterization of flaviviruses from field-collected mosquitoes in northwestern italy, 2011-2012. | the genus flavivirus comprises several mosquito-borne species, including the zoonotic pathogens west nile and usutu virus, circulating in animals and humans in italy since 1998. due to its ecological and geographical features, piedmont is considered a risk area for flavivirus transmission. here we report the results of a flavivirus survey (detection and genetic characterization) of mosquitoes collected in piedmont in 2012 and the genetic characterization of three strains detected in 2011. | 2014 | 25160565 |
| evidence of mosquito-transmitted flavivirus circulation in piedmont, north-western italy. | flavivirus is a highly heterogeneous viral genus that includes important human pathogens and several viral strains with unknown zoonotic potential. mosquito-borne flaviviruses have been isolated and characterized in northern italy: west nile virus and usutu virus were detected in mosquitoes and in different host species and recent studies provided evidence about the circulation of "insect flavivirus" strains. | 2012 | 22616748 |
| detection of west nile and usutu viruses in italian free areas: entomological surveillance in piemonte and liguria regions, 2014. | west nile virus and usutu virus have established in different parts of italy over the past 10 years. piemonte and liguria regions (northwestern italy) are known to be nonendemic areas, despite the presence of competent vectors and environmental conditions conducive to maintaining infection. this work evidences for the first time, through an entomological surveillance implemented on the basis of risk factor approach, the presence of west nile and usutu viruses in piemonte and liguria regions (nor ... | 2016 | 26862776 |
| control of mosquito-borne diseases in northwestern italy: preparedness from one season to the next. | mosquito-borne diseases (mbds) are spreading worldwide due to globalization and climate change, representing a threat for both humans and animals. of great concern are the infections caused by viruses belonging to the flavivirus genus as west nile virus (wnv) and usutu virus (usuv) transmitted by culex sp. or dengue virus and zika virus (zikv), transmitted by aedes sp. this work describes the surveillance protocol enforced in piedmont (northwestern italy) to control mbds spread, focusing on the ... | 2017 | 28437184 |