Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging arbovirus isolated in 1959 (Usutu River, Swaziland).
Previously restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, the virus was introduced in Europe in 1996 …

Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging arbovirus that was first isolated in South Africa in 1959.
This Flavivirus is maintained in the environment through a typical enzootic cycle involving …

The effect of global climate change on infectious disease remains hotly debated because
multiple extrinsic and intrinsic drivers interact to influence transmission dynamics in …

Abiotic and biotic conditions are both important determinants of West Nile Fever (WNF)
epidemiology. Ambient temperature plays an important role in the growth rates of vector …

Due to the increasing global spread of arboviruses, the geographic extent of virus co-
circulation is expanding. This complicates the diagnosis of febrile conditions and can have …

A wide range of arthropod-borne viruses threaten both human and animal health either
through their presence in Europe or through risk of introduction. Prominent among these is …

The Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus that is drawing increasing attention because of its
potential for emergence. First isolated in Africa, it was introduced into Europe where it …

Usutu virus (USUV) is an African mosquito-borne flavivirus belonging to the Japanese
encephalitis virus serocomplex. USUV is closely related to Murray Valley encephalitis virus …

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) have become significant public health problems, with
the emergence and re-emergence of arboviral diseases nearly worldwide. The most …

We report a widespread Usutu virus outbreak in birds in the Netherlands. Viral presence had
been detected through targeted surveillance as early as April 2016 and increased mortality …