Spatial risk analysis for the introduction and circulation of six arboviruses in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arboviruses are a growing public health concern in Europe, with both endemic and exotic arboviruses expected to spread further into novel areas in the next decades. Predicting where future outbreaks will occur is a major challenge, particularly for regions where these arboviruses are not endemic. Spatial modelling of ecological risk factors for arbovirus circulation can help identify areas of potential emergence. Moreover, combining hazard maps of different arboviruses may facilitate a cost-efficient, targeted multiplex-surveillance strategy in areas where virus transmission is most likely. Here, we developed predictive hazard maps for the introduction and/or establishment of six arboviruses that were previously prioritized for the Netherlands: West Nile virus, Japanese

SUBMITTER: Esser HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488554 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature