Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014
During summer 2014, a total of 89 Vibrio infections were reported in Sweden and Finland, substantially more yearly infections than previously have been reported in northern Europe. Infections were spread across most coastal counties of Sweden and Finland, but unusually, numerous infections were repo...
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doaj-ca37083b55cd41719107afd0edf2a5082020-11-25T00:37:57ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592016-07-012271216122010.3201/eid2207.151996Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014Craig Baker-AustinJoaquin TrinanesSaara SalmenlinnaMargareta LöfdahlAnja SiitonenNick G.H. TaylorJaime Martinez-UrtazaDuring summer 2014, a total of 89 Vibrio infections were reported in Sweden and Finland, substantially more yearly infections than previously have been reported in northern Europe. Infections were spread across most coastal counties of Sweden and Finland, but unusually, numerous infections were reported in subarctic regions; cases were reported as far north as 65°N, ≈100 miles (160 km) from the Arctic Circle. Most infections were caused by non-O1/O139 V. cholerae (70 cases, corresponding to 77% of the total, all strains were negative for the cholera toxin gene). An extreme heat wave in northern Scandinavia during summer 2014 led to unprecedented high sea surface temperatures, which appear to have been responsible for the emergence of Vibrio bacteria at these latitudes. The emergence of vibriosis in high-latitude regions requires improved diagnostic detection and clinical awareness of these emerging pathogens.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/7/15-1996_articleWound infectionsvibriosheat waveBaltic SeabacteriaSweden |
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Craig Baker-Austin Joaquin Trinanes Saara Salmenlinna Margareta Löfdahl Anja Siitonen Nick G.H. Taylor Jaime Martinez-Urtaza Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 Emerging Infectious Diseases Wound infections vibrios heat wave Baltic Sea bacteria Sweden |
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Craig Baker-Austin Joaquin Trinanes Saara Salmenlinna Margareta Löfdahl Anja Siitonen Nick G.H. Taylor Jaime Martinez-Urtaza |
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Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 |
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Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 |
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Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 |
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Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 |
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Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014 |
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heat wave–associated vibriosis, sweden and finland, 2014 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2016-07-01 |
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During summer 2014, a total of 89 Vibrio infections were reported in Sweden and Finland, substantially more yearly infections than previously have been reported in northern Europe. Infections were spread across most coastal counties of Sweden and Finland, but unusually, numerous infections were reported in subarctic regions; cases were reported as far north as 65°N, ≈100 miles (160 km) from the Arctic Circle. Most infections were caused by non-O1/O139 V. cholerae (70 cases, corresponding to 77% of the total, all strains were negative for the cholera toxin gene). An extreme heat wave in northern Scandinavia during summer 2014 led to unprecedented high sea surface temperatures, which appear to have been responsible for the emergence of Vibrio bacteria at these latitudes. The emergence of vibriosis in high-latitude regions requires improved diagnostic detection and clinical awareness of these emerging pathogens. |
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Wound infections vibrios heat wave Baltic Sea bacteria Sweden |
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