Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 4. Mosquitoborne diseases
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Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 4. Mosquitoborne diseases. / van den Hurk, A F; Craig, S B; Tulsiani, Suhella; Jansen, C C.
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T1 - Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 4. Mosquitoborne diseases
AU - van den Hurk, A F
AU - Craig, S B
AU - Tulsiani, Suhella
AU - Jansen, C C
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
N2 - Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a serious public-health concern in Australia. Endemic alphaviruses (including Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses) account for the majority of the arboviral notifications, while some flaviviruses (Murray Valley encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and Kunjin viruses) cause occasional outbreaks of encephalitis. Dengue epidemics are increasing in frequency in northern Queensland, with the largest outbreak in 50 years occurring during the 2008-2009 wet season. Of great concern are the threats posed by the importation of exotic arboviruses, such as West Nile, chikungunya and Rift Valley fever viruses, the introduction of exotic vectors, and the potential range expansion of key Australian vectors. Environmental and anthropogenic influences provide additional uncertainty regarding the future impact of mosquito-borne pathogens in Australia. This review discusses the trends, threats and challenges that face the management of mosquito-borne disease in Australia. Topical mosquito-borne pathogens of biosecurity and public-health concern, and the potential impacts of environmental and global trends, are discussed. Finally, a short overview of the public-health response capability in Australia is provided.
AB - Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a serious public-health concern in Australia. Endemic alphaviruses (including Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses) account for the majority of the arboviral notifications, while some flaviviruses (Murray Valley encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and Kunjin viruses) cause occasional outbreaks of encephalitis. Dengue epidemics are increasing in frequency in northern Queensland, with the largest outbreak in 50 years occurring during the 2008-2009 wet season. Of great concern are the threats posed by the importation of exotic arboviruses, such as West Nile, chikungunya and Rift Valley fever viruses, the introduction of exotic vectors, and the potential range expansion of key Australian vectors. Environmental and anthropogenic influences provide additional uncertainty regarding the future impact of mosquito-borne pathogens in Australia. This review discusses the trends, threats and challenges that face the management of mosquito-borne disease in Australia. Topical mosquito-borne pathogens of biosecurity and public-health concern, and the potential impacts of environmental and global trends, are discussed. Finally, a short overview of the public-health response capability in Australia is provided.
KW - Alphavirus
KW - Alphavirus Infections
KW - Animals
KW - Arbovirus Infections
KW - Arboviruses
KW - Australia
KW - Culicidae
KW - Disease Outbreaks
KW - Humans
KW - Insect Vectors
KW - Public Health
KW - Tropical Climate
U2 - 10.1179/136485910X12851868779984
DO - 10.1179/136485910X12851868779984
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 21144182
VL - 104
SP - 623
EP - 640
JO - Pathogens and Global Health
JF - Pathogens and Global Health
SN - 2047-7724
IS - 8
ER -
ID: 130477614