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Mosquito, bird and human surveillance of West Nile and Usutu viruses in Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) in 2010.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Calzolari Mattia, Gaibani Paolo, Bellini Romeo, Defilippo Francesco, Pierro Anna, Albieri Alessandro, Maioli Giulia, Luppi Andrea, Rossini Giada, Balzani Agnese, Tamba Marco, Galletti Giorgio, Gelati Antonio, Carrieri Marco, Poglayen Giovanni, Cavrini Francesca, Natalini Silvano, Dottori Michele, Sambri Vittorio, Angelini Paola, Bonilauri Paolo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In 2008, after the first West Nile virus (WNV) detection in the Emilia-Romagna region, a surveillance system, including mosquito- and bird-based surveillance, was established to evaluate the virus presence. Surveillance was improved in following years by extending the monitoring to larger areas and increasing the numbers of mosquitoes and birds tested. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A network of...
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