Spatio-temporal patterns of distribution of West Nile virus vectors in eastern Piedmont Region, Italy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>West Nile Virus (WNV) transmission in Italy was first reported in 1998 as an equine outbreak near the swamps of Padule di Fucecchio, Tuscany. No other cases were identified during the following decade until 2008, when horse and human...

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Main Authors: Bisanzio Donal, Giacobini Mario, Bertolotti Luigi, Mosca Andrea, Balbo Luca, Kitron Uriel, Vazquez-Prokopec Gonzalo M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/230