Suspected case of haemorrhagic fever confirmed as yellow fever in Germany

Kiehl, W

doi:10.2807/esw.03.33.01350-en

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“…Symptoms are present in about one in seven of those infected (Monath & Cetron, 2002) and the mortality rate is 20-50% • Roughly 3 million tourists travel to YF endemic areas from North America, Europe and Asia every year (Monath & Cetron, 2002). Imported cases have been recently reported in Germany (Kiehl, 1999), Belgium (Colebunders, 2001), Spain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland (Monath & Cetron, 2002) ZIKV…”

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An entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

Medlock

Hansford

Versteirt

et al. 2015

Bull. Entomol. Res.

253

237

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Among the invasive mosquitoes registered all over the world, Aedes species are particularly frequent and important. As several of them are potential vectors of disease, they present significant health concerns for 21st century Europe. Five species have established in mainland Europe, with two (Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus) becoming widespread and two (Ae. albopictus and Aedes aegypti) implicated in disease transmission to humans in Europe. The routes of importation and spread are often enigmatic, the ability to adapt to local environments and climates are rapid, and the biting nuisance and vector potential are both an ecomonic and public health concern. Europeans are used to cases of dengue and chikungunya in travellers returning from the tropics, but the threat to health and tourism in mainland Europe is substantive. Coupled to that are the emerging issues in the European overseas territorities and this paper is the first to consider the impacts in the remoter outposts of Europe. If entomologists and public health authorities are to address the spread of these mosquitoes and mitigate their health risks they must first be prepared to share information to better understand their biology and ecology, and share data on their distribution and control successes. This paper focusses in greater detail on the entomological and ecological aspects of these mosquitoes to assist with the risk assessment process, bringing together a large amount of information gathered through the ECDC VBORNET project.

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Section: Denvmentioning

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An entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

Medlock

Hansford

Versteirt

et al. 2015

Bull. Entomol. Res.

253

237

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“…Barcelona, Lisbon) [37]. Imported yellow fever cases are occasionally noted across Europe [40][41][42] with high case-fatality rates. In addition, Ae.…”

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Public health significance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

Schaffner

Medlock²,

Bortel

2013

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

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There are currently five invasive Aedes mosquito species known to be established in Europe, namely Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, Aedes japonicus, Aedes atropalpus and Aedes koreicus. Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti are the incriminated vectors in the recent outbreaks of chikungunya and dengue fever in Europe. However, both laboratory experiments and field observations indicate that these invasive mosquitoes have a potential to also transmit other pathogens of public health importance. Increasing travel and pathogen introduction, expansion of vector distribution, and both environmental and climatic changes are likely to raise the risk of pathogen transmission by these invasive Aedes mosquitoes. Their vector status and their involvement in pathogen transmission are dynamic processes that shape the future of mosquito-borne disease epidemiology in Europe. Beside vector surveillance, enhanced disease surveillance will enable the early detection of cases and the prompt implementation of control measures.

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“…Imported yellow fever cases (with a case fatality rate of 75%) have been reported from Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland (Kiehl 1999;Colebunders 2001;Monath and Cetron 2002;Bae et al 2005). There are concerns that further transmission of this virus could occur if populations of A. aegypti become reestablished in Europe.…”

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A Review of the Invasive Mosquitoes in Europe: Ecology, Public Health Risks, and Control Options

Medlock¹,

Hansford²,

Schaffner

et al. 2012

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

562

511

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There has been growing interest in Europe in recent years in the establishment and spread of invasive mosquitoes, notably the incursion of Aedes albopictus through the international trade in used tires and lucky bamboo, with onward spread within Europe through ground transport. More recently, five other non-European aedine mosquito species have been found in Europe, and in some cases populations have established locally and are spreading. Concerns have been raised about the involvement of these mosquito species in transmission cycles of pathogens of public health importance, and these concerns were borne out following the outbreak of chikungunya fever in Italy in 2007, and subsequent autochthonous cases of dengue fever in France and Croatia in 2010. This article reviews current understanding of all exotic (five introduced invasive and one intercepted) aedine species in Europe, highlighting the known import pathways, biotic and abiotic constraints for establishment, control strategies, and public health significance, and encourages Europe-wide surveillance for invasive mosquitoes.

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Suspected case of haemorrhagic fever confirmed as yellow fever in Germany

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An entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

An entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

Public health significance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

A Review of the Invasive Mosquitoes in Europe: Ecology, Public Health Risks, and Control Options

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