Surveillance for West Nile, dengue, and Chikungunya virus infections, Veneto Region, Italy, 2010

Capa:Surveillance for West Nile, dengue, and Chikungunya virus infections, Veneto Region, Italy, 2010

Autor(es): Gobbi Federico, Barzon Luisa, Capelli Gioia, Angheben Andrea, Pacenti Monia, Napoletano Giuseppina, Piovesan Cinzia, Montarsi Fabrizio, Martini Simone, Rigoli Roberto, Cattelan Anna M, Rinaldi Roberto, Conforto Mario, Russo Francesca, Palù Giorgio, Bisoffi Zeno


Resumo: In 2010, in Veneto Region, Italy, surveillance of summer fevers was conducted to promptly identify autochthonous cases of West Nile fever - increase detection of imported dengue - chikungunya in travelers. Surveillance highlighted the need to modify case definitions, train physicians, - when a case is identified, implement vector control measures.


Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 18, n. 4, p. 671-673, 2012


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1804.110753


Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Cell ; Chikungunya virus - RNA ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus


Data de publicação: 2012