Naslov
Flavivirus infections: current situation in Croatia

Autori
Barbić, Ljubo ; Stevanović, Vladimir ; Hađina, Suzana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts, XVII Symposium of epizootiologist and epidemiologist / Petrović, Tamaš - Beograd : Section for Zoonoses, Serbian Veterinary Society, 2015, 58-59

ISBN
978-86-83115-26-6

Skup
XVII Symposium of epizootiologist and epidemiologist

Mjesto i datum
Niš, Srbija, 22.04.2015. - 24.04.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
flaviviruses; surveillance; public health; Croatia

Sažetak
In recent years flavivirus infections have become more prevalent in veterinary and human medicine throughout the large part of Europe. Some countries, including the northeastern part of Croatia, are already known as endemic areas of tick-borne encephalitis. The incidence of this disease is constantly rising and represents an example of re-emerging zoonosis. Croatia is currently exploring the possibility of establishing a surveillance program to control of the viral activity through horses and dogs as sentinel animals. Latest emergence of flaviviral infections evoked major public interest in many European countries, including Croatia. A well-known example of an emerging flavivirus infection in recent years is the appearance of West Nile disease. The highest rate of clinical cases and lethal outcomes of that infection was found in southeastern Europe. The first human clinical cases of West Nile disease in Croatia were registered in 2012 and after that, cases were recorded with each season. Surveillance of WNV in Croatia has been implemented since 2011 and anti-epidemic measures are based on the results of surveillance program of sentinel animals. The surveillance program in Croatia showed that the virus is endemic in the eastern part of the country. At the same time, the spread of this infection was detected in Serbia, leading to the conclusion that there is a large virus-endemic area in the southeastern part of Europe. In the same area, antibodies against Usutu virus have been found in horses’ sera. Further, human clinical cases with neurological symptoms were recorded, indicating the co-circulation of West Nile and Usutu virus. These data represent new challenges in the flaviviral zoonosis, including the detection of Dengue virus in Croatia in 2010. In order to protect animal and human health, the surveillance program and control of flavivirus infections needs to be applied in accordance with one health initiative.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Veterinarska medicina

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