Emerging viral infections in South East Asia and the Pacific region
Autor(es): Barboza P., Tarantola A., Lassel L., Mollet T., Quatresous I., Paquet C.
Resumo: The epidemiology of several viral diseases underwent profound changes in South-East Asia and Oceania over the past decades. This was due to several factors, including the geographical distribution of vectors and the viruses they transmit; increasing traveling and trade; increasing ecological and demographic pressure. We reviewed the current state of knowledge based on published sources and available epidemiological data. The review was limited to potentially emerging viruses in Southeast Asia and the Pacific reported in human cases. Dengue, Chikungunya, and Japanese Encephalitis viruses have recurred on a yearly basis with a steady increase in these regions. Ross River and Barmah viruses now appear regularly in Australia, in an increasing number of cases. Nipah virus strikes regularly with limited but deadly epidemics in Southeast Asia. Finally, infections by lyssaviruses, Kunjin, Murray Valley, or Zika viruses were also reviewed. ©2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Palavras-Chave: Virus Vector; Asia; Barmah Forest Virus; Chikungunya Alphavirus; Demography; Dengue; Ecosystem; Encephalitis; Encephalitis Virus; Epidemic; Geography; Hendra Virus; Human; Medical Education; Nipah Virus; Nonhuman; Paramyxovirus; Rabies Virus; Recurrent Disease; Review; Risk Factor; Ross River Alpha Virus; Virus Infection; Virus Transmission; Alphavirus Infections; Asia, Southeastern; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Flaviviridae Infections; Henipavirus Infections; Humans; Oceania; Reoviridae Infections; Rhabdoviridae Infections; Virus Diseases
Imprenta: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses, v. 38, n. 10, p.513-523,2008.
Descritores: Zika virus - Flaviviridae ; Zika virus - Viral infections ; Zika virus - Epidemiology ; Zika virus - Dengue ; Zika virus - Epidemic
Data de publicação: 2008
