Mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis: Re-emergence in Western Australia

To effectively address the current potential threat in Western Australia, comprehensive measures are required including mosquito control, public education on prevention of mosquito bites and early detection and management of cases. [...]i) enhancing air and water quality is crucial in reducing mosqu...

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Published in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2024-07, Vol.60, p.102734, Article 102734
Main Authors: Srivastava, Shriyansh, Kumar, Sachin, Yadav, Laxmi, Mehta, Rachana, Satapathy, Prakasini, Faiyazuddin, Md, Sah, Ranjit, Apostolopoulos, Vasso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal population
Animal populations
Animals
Aquatic insects
Artificial intelligence
Birds
Breeding sites
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - virology
Culicidae - virology
Dengue fever
Disease prevention
Early warning systems
Editing
Emergence
Encephalitis
Encephalitis Virus, Murray Valley
Encephalitis, Arbovirus - epidemiology
Encephalitis, Arbovirus - virology
Epidemics
Floods
Health promotion
Humans
Infections
Insect bites
Mosquito Vectors - virology
Mosquitoes
Public health
Public schools
Surveillance
Water quality
Western Australia - epidemiology
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Summary:To effectively address the current potential threat in Western Australia, comprehensive measures are required including mosquito control, public education on prevention of mosquito bites and early detection and management of cases. [...]i) enhancing air and water quality is crucial in reducing mosquito breeding sites, as well as, (ii) consistent monitoring of mosquito vector species and regular testing for MVEV infections enables targeted control and preventative measures. (iii) Systematic surveillance of environmental parameters, such as rainfall, temperature, and humidity, provides critical information into mosquito breeding habitats and transmission dynamics. (iv) Monitoring MVEV infections in animal populations serves as an early warning system for potential human outbreaks. [...]the recent re-emergence of MVEV in Western Australia in 2024 highlights the ongoing threat posed by mosquito-borne flaviviruses and emphasises the importance of continuous surveillance, research, and public health interventions to mitigate the impact of these diseases on human health.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102734