Abstract: The West Nile virus (WNV) is a Flavivirus, transmitted to humans and animals through mosquitoes. The infection frequently evolves asymptomatically or as a flu-like syndrome. The severe forms are expressed as a fatal encephalomyelitis. In Romania, WNV infections developed more severely in humans, and the major outbreak of disease in 1996 (Bucharest City) is still considered one of the most important medical events associated with WNV. In the last year, both in Romania and other European countries has been recorded the increase of West Nile fever outbreaks in humans and equines, with suspicion of the possible West Nile encephalomyelitis reemergence. This paper reviews the historical context, epidemiological situation and clinical profile of WNV infections, along with some information on diagnosis, prophylaxis and control.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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