Epidemiology, surveillance and diagnosis of Usutu virus infection in the EU/EEA, 2012 to 2021

ConclusionHuman USUV infections, mainly asymptomatic and, less frequently, with a febrile illness or a neuroinvasive disease, have been reported in several EU/EEA countries, where the virus is endemic. Climate and environmental changes are expected to affect the epidemiology of USUV. A One Health approach could improve the monitoring of its evolution in Europe.

Source: Eurosurveillance - August 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Giorgia Angeloni, Michela Bertola, Elena Lazzaro, Matteo Morini, Giulia Masi, Alessandro Sinigaglia, Marta Trevisan, C éline M. Gossner, Joana M. Haussig, Tamas Bakonyi, Gioia Capelli and Luisa Barzon Source Type: research