Epidemiology of West Nile Virus in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

West Nile Virus (WNV), a member of the genus Flavivirus, is one of the most widely distributed arboviruses in the world. Despite some evidence for circulation of WNV in countries summarized by the World Health Organization as the Eastern Mediterrian Regional Office (EMRO), comprehensive knowledge about its epidemiology remains largely unknown. This study aims to provide a concise review of the published literature on WNV infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of WHO (EMRO).

Methodology/principal findings

A systematic review of WNV prevalence studies on humans, animals and vectors in the EMRO region was performed by searching: Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar. Finally, 77 citations were included, comprising

SUBMITTER: Eybpoosh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368338 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature