Human Arboviral Infections in Italy: Past, Current, and Future Challenges

Benedetta Rossi; Filippo Barreca; Domenico Benvenuto; Neva Braccialarghe; Laura Campogiani; Alessandra Lodi; Camilla Aguglia; Rosario Alessandro Cavasio; Maria Laura Giacalone; Dimitra Kontogiannis; Martina Moccione; Vincenzo Malagnino; Massimo Andreoni; Loredana Sarmati; Marco Iannetta

doi:10.3390/v15020368

Viruses (Jan 2023)

Human Arboviral Infections in Italy: Past, Current, and Future Challenges

Benedetta Rossi,
Filippo Barreca,
Domenico Benvenuto,
Neva Braccialarghe,
Laura Campogiani,
Alessandra Lodi,
Camilla Aguglia,
Rosario Alessandro Cavasio,
Maria Laura Giacalone,
Dimitra Kontogiannis,
Martina Moccione,
Vincenzo Malagnino,
Massimo Andreoni,
Loredana Sarmati,
Marco Iannetta

Affiliations

Benedetta Rossi: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Filippo Barreca: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Domenico Benvenuto: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Neva Braccialarghe: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Laura Campogiani: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Alessandra Lodi: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Camilla Aguglia: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Rosario Alessandro Cavasio: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Maria Laura Giacalone: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Dimitra Kontogiannis: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Martina Moccione: Department of System Medicine Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
Vincenzo Malagnino: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Massimo Andreoni: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Loredana Sarmati: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Marco Iannetta: Infectious Disease Clinic, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/v15020368
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 2
p. 368

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Arboviruses represent a public health concern in many European countries, including Italy, mostly because they can infect humans, causing potentially severe emergent or re-emergent diseases, with epidemic outbreaks and the introduction of endemic circulation of new species previously confined to tropical and sub-tropical regions. In this review, we summarize the Italian epidemiology of arboviral infection over the past 10 years, describing both endemic and imported arboviral infections, vector distribution, and the influence of climate change on vector ecology. Strengthening surveillance systems at a national and international level is highly recommended to be prepared to face potential threats due to arbovirus diffusion.

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ISSN: 1999-4915 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/viruses

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