First seroprevalence study of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in blood donors after the upsurge of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND) cases in southern Italy in 2023
Our study suggests the circulation of WNV in Apulia and highlights the potential human health concerns associated with this emerging virus. Strengthening the integrated surveillance system and planning adequate preventive strategies are crucial next steps to address the potential massive spread of WNV in southern Italy.
Authors
- Antonello Amendola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1114-6817)
- Daniela Loconsole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2057-9745)
- Lorenzo Lorusso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5894-8545)
- Michele Manfra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-972X)
- Teresa Granato
- Francesca Centrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3018-5408)
- Angela Maria Iannone
- Angelo Ostuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-7938)
- M. D’Alagni
- Vito Colella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4903-1479)
- Rossella Procacci
- Laura Abbruzzese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5304-3974)
- Arianna Damiani
- Giulietta Venturi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9078-8350)
- Maria Chironna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1043-1256)
- Valentina Annachiara Orlando
- E. Serlenga
- Raffaella Melilli
Institutions
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Consorziale - Policlinico Bari (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10603-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64