Large Human Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in North-Eastern Italy in 2012

Large Human Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in North-Eastern Italy in 2012

Human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) disease have been reported in Italy since 2008. So far, most cases have been identified in north-eastern Italy, where, in 2012, the largest outbreak of WNV infection ever recorded in Italy occurred. Most cases of the 2012 outbreak were identified in the Veneto re...

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Main Authors: Luisa Barzon, Monia Pacenti, Elisa Franchin, Silvana Pagni, Enrico Lavezzo, Laura Squarzon, Thomas Martello, Francesca Russo, Loredana Nicoletti, Giovanni Rezza, Concetta Castilletti, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Pasquale Salcuni, Margherita Cattai, Riccardo Cusinato, Giorgio Palù
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
West Nile virus
surveillance
West Nile neuroinvasive disease
West Nile fever
blood donor screening
molecular testing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/11/2825

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