Epidemiological and Entomological Study After the Possible Re-Emergence of Dengue Fever in Croatia, 2024.

ABSTRACT: Autochthonous dengue cases have been continuously recorded in Europe in the past two decades. The first autochthonous dengue case in Croatia was reported in 2010 on the Pelješac Peninsula, while imported cases were recorded continuously thereafter. In 2024, dengue re-emerged in Croatia. An epidemiological and entomological study was conducted after receiving information on dengue virus (DENV) infection in a German tourist probably acquired on Dugi Otok Island in Croatia in May 2024. Serum samples were collected from 30 residents of the Veli Rat region where the patient had stayed. In addition, mosquitoes were collected in the same area. Human samples were tested for the presence of DENV antibodies (ELISA and IFA) and DENV RNA (RT-qPCR), while mosquito samples were tested for DENV RNA (RT-q

SUBMITTER: Medic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11944314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature