West Nile Virus and Usutu. The following is the monitoring plan of the Ministry of Health

West Nile virus (WNV) has been reported in Europe since 1958 and is considered the most widespread flavivirus in the world. The lesser known Usutu virus (USUV), also a flavivirus, was first observed in Europe in 1996 and in Italy was reported sporadically in Emilia-Romagna.

27 JUL – Ministry of Health issued a circular on June 27, 2018 with the West Nile and Usutu – 2018 surveillance and response plan.

The new plan introduces important dates related mainly to entomological surveillance, in particular Annex 4 on the carrier's specific control interventions.

West Nile virus (WNV) has been reported in Europe since 1958 and is considered the most widespread flavivirus in the world. The lesser known Usutu virus (USUV), also a flavivirus, was observed for the first time in Europe in 1996, and in Italy was sporadically reported in Emilia-Romagna.

Both viruses primarily affect wild birds, both are transmitted by mosquitoes (Culex sp., In particular) and may pbad from avian populations to mammals, including humans, in which they can cause neurological diseases.

The objectives of the surveillance and intervention plan are as follows:

1. Identify viral circulation on the national territory as soon as possible through targeted surveillance programs for equines, target species and vector insects to allow for a rapid badessment of the risk of appropriate preventive measures in place. public health.

2. Implement in a timely, effective and coordinated manner the preventive measures necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting the infection to humans, through an effective exchange of information between all relevant agencies.

3. Prevent the risk of transmission of the disease to humans either by donating blood, blood components, organs or tissues and by mosquito bites with special attention during their period of time. increased vector activity.

4. Coordinate any emergency epidemic situation in a coordinated manner

July 27, 2018
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