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 - Oceania over the past decades. This was due to several factors, including the geographical distribution of vectors - the viruses they transmit; increasing traveling - trade; increasing ecological - demographic pressure. We reviewed the current state of knowledge based on published sources - available epidemiological data. The review was limited to potentially emerging viruses in Southeast Asia - the Pacific reported in human cases. Dengue, Chikungunya, - Japanese Encephalitis viruses have recurred on a yearly basis with a steady increase in these regions. Ross River - 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.
Palavras-Chave: Arboviruses; Emerging infections; Alphavirus; Flavivirus; Henipavirus
Imprenta: Me?decine et Maladies Infectieuses, v. 38, n. 10, p. 513-523, 2008
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.medmal.2008.06.011
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections; Chikungunya Virus - Virus; Chikungunya virus - Dengue; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology
Data de publicação: 2008
