Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus belonging to the Japanese encephalitis complex, which is an emerging zoonotic arbovirus of concern because of its pathogenicity to humans and its similarity in ecology with other emerging arboviruses such as West Nile virus. [1]

May 15, 2024 · Usutu virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Infection with Usutu virus can cause a mild illness with fever and rash or more severe disease with confusion, weakness, and seizures. There are no vaccines to prevent or medicines to treat Usutu virus disease (Usutu).

May 15, 2024 · Infection with Usutu virus can cause a mild illness with fever and rash or more severe disease with confusion, weakness, and seizures. If you think you or a family member might have Usutu virus disease (Usutu), talk with your healthcare provider.

May 15, 2024 · Usutu virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus. It was first isolated from Culex species mosquitoes in South Africa in 1959. As of September 2022, nearly 200 people have been infected with Usutu virus in Africa and Europe.

Usutu virus (USUV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) of the flaviviridae family (genus Flavivirus) which belong to the Japanese encephalitis virus complex. Culex mosquitoes have been implicated in the transmission of this pathogen.

The Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus that is drawing increasing attention because of its potential for emergence. First isolated in Africa, it was introduced into Europe where it caused significant outbreaks in birds, such as in Austria in 2001.

Usutu virus (USUV) is an emerging mosquito-transmitted flavivirus with increasing incidence of human infection and geographic expansion, thus posing a potential threat to public health.

Jul 1, 2017 · Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that emerged in Africa in the middle of the 16th century and currently widely circulates in several European countries. Herein, we summarize current knowledge about USUV from ecology, epidemiology, phylogeny to clinical manifestations and diagnosis and discuss the role as human pathogen.

When infected with the Usutu virus (USUV), blackbirds can become lethargic and weak, but are often found dead without previous signs of illness. Concerns about the wellbeing of blackbirds …

Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that emerged in Africa in the middle of the 16th century and currently widely circulates in several European countries. Herein, we summarize current knowledge about USUV from ecology, epidemiology, phylogeny to clinical manifestations and diagnosis a …