Human West Nile virus infection: a meta-analysis of recent global data (2019-24).

ABSTRACT:

Background

West Nile virus (WNV), an arbovirus of significant public health concern, is widely distributed across various regions, especially in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. However, the current global prevalence is unknown. We aim to provide an update on the recent prevalence of human WNV infection.

Methods

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis that adhered to standard reporting guidelines to offer a comprehensive overview of the virus's prevalence worldwide. We systematically searched four electronic databases, extracted relevant data, and computed pooled prevalence estimates using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model. We conducted subgroup and meta-regression analyses by region and study population and assessed study quality with the Joanna

SUBMITTER: Irekeola AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature