Controlling Urban Epidemics of West Nile Virus Infection

Haley, Robert W.

doi:10.1001/2012.jama.11930

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“…This probability is further supported by the epidemic pattern in the United States, where ≈10 years after its introduction WNV is still causing large epidemics ( 10 ). Surveillance programs that can accurately determine public health risk and lead to timely vector control interventions are needed to prevent human infection.…”

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West Nile Virus Lineage 2 Strain in Greece, 2012

Chaintoutis¹,

Chaskopoulou²,

Chassalevris³

et al. 2013

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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West Nile Virus Lineage 2 Strain in Greece, 2012

Chaintoutis¹,

Chaskopoulou²,

Chassalevris³

et al. 2013

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…The county of Dallas, Texas, experienced an epidemic of WNV infections in 2012. Surveillance reports revealed 25% of the cases in the United States were found in Dallas County ( 41 ). It shows for a vector-borne disease to have a successful transmission cycle several different factors need to be in place to affect the human population.…”

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How urbanization affects the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases

Neiderud

2015

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology

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The world is becoming more urban every day, and the process has been ongoing since the industrial revolution in the 18th century. The United Nations now estimates that 3.9 billion people live in urban centres. The rapid influx of residents is however not universal and the developed countries are already urban, but the big rise in urban population in the next 30 years is expected to be in Asia and Africa. Urbanization leads to many challenges for global health and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. New megacities can be incubators for new epidemics, and zoonotic diseases can spread in a more rapid manner and become worldwide threats. Adequate city planning and surveillance can be powerful tools to improve the global health and decrease the burden of communicable diseases.

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“…In this regard, a study carried out in Southern Italy concluded that vaccines used do not alter the overall hemogram picture and health status of horses though it is associated with modulation of humoral immunity, leukocyte populations, and inflammatory markers [ 24 ]. Contrariwise, to date, no vaccine is available for human [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]: Even though several vaccines targeting flaviviruses (e.g., TBE, yellow fever, Dengue, Japanese encephalitis, and Kyasanur forest disease) have been made available, none has been licensed for the use against WNV infection [ 29 , 30 , 31 ]. Moreover, none of the vaccine candidates has progressed further than to phase I/II clinical trial [ 32 ].…”

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Public Perceptions on Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for West Nile Virus Infections: A Survey from an Endemic Area in Northern Italy

Riccò

Peruzzi

Balzarini³

2021

TropicalMed

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During the last decade, cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have occurred in the Emilia Romagna Region (ERR). Even though the notification rates remain relatively low, ranging from 0.06 to 1.83 cases/100,000 inhabitants, the persistent pathogen’s circulation in settings characterized by favorable environmental characteristics suggests that WNV is becoming endemic to the Po River Valley. This study assesses knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices toward WNV prevention among residents from 10 high-risk municipalities from the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia (total population: 82,317 inhabitants, census 2020). A web-based survey, based on the health belief model, was performed during the month of January 2021, with a convenience sampling of 469 participants from a series of closed discussion groups on social media (i.e., 2.1% of the potential responders). A total of 243 participants knew the meaning of WNV: Of them, 61.3% were aware of previous WNV infections in ERR, 76.5% acknowledged WNV infection as a severe one, but only 31.3% expressed any worry about WNV. Our results irregularly report preventive practices, either collective (e.g., draining standing water from items and the environment, 50.7%; spraying pesticides around the home, 33.0%) or individual (e.g., use of skin repellants when going outdoors, 42.6%). In a multivariate analysis, performed through binary logistic regression, participants reporting any worry towards WNV were more likely to characterize WNV as a severe disease (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 20.288, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 5.083–80.972). On the contrary, respondents supporting community mosquito control programs were more likely among people working with animals/livestock (aOR = 13.948, 95%CI = 2.793–69.653), and supporting tax exemptions for mosquito control programs (aOR = 4.069, 95%CI 2.098–7.893). In conclusion, our results suggest that future interventions promoting WNV prevention among residents in ERR should focus on perceptions of vulnerability to WNV, emphasizing the benefits of personal protective behaviors.

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Controlling Urban Epidemics of West Nile Virus Infection

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

West Nile Virus Lineage 2 Strain in Greece, 2012

West Nile Virus Lineage 2 Strain in Greece, 2012

How urbanization affects the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases

Public Perceptions on Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for West Nile Virus Infections: A Survey from an Endemic Area in Northern Italy

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