Abstract
Integrated surveillance for prevention and control of emerging vector-borne diseases in Europe
Highlights
Dengue and malaria are important mosquito-borne viral diseases, often referred to as ‘tropical’ diseases
While interventions to control mosquitoes have resulted in a decrease of malaria cases, World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 219 million individuals were infected in 2010, of which 660,000 died, predominantly in Africa [8]
Astute surveillance activities were able to detect the autochthonous transmission of Chikungunya and dengue viruses by Ae. albopictus in Europe triggered by infected travellers returning from endemic areas [13, 14]
Summary
Dengue and malaria are important mosquito-borne viral diseases, often referred to as ‘tropical’ diseases. Vector-borne diseases are a threat to public health in Europe. Mounting an effective public health response can counteract challenges posed by them and protect humans from infections; dedicated activities such as disease and vector surveillance as well as monitoring infectious disease drivers (e.g. environmental or climatic conditions) can help to anticipate and to respond to emerging vector-borne diseases [9, 10].
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