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- Phlebovirus, transmitted by certain flies (Psychodidae family), causes mild fever in the Mediterranean, particularly during summer and autumn.* -
- Toscana virus, one of the viruses from this group, can lead to more serious conditions like meningitis and meningoencephalitis; several strains, including Granada and Naples viruses, are found in Spain.* -
- With a widespread presence of Phlebotomus flies, there's a moderate risk of human infections from Toscana virus in Spain, while most infections remain undiagnosed and Toscana virus poses a higher health risk compared to others.*
Article Abstract
The genera Phlebovirus transmitted by Diptera belonging to the Psychodidae family are a cause of self-limited febrile syndrome in the Mediterranean basin in summer and autumn. Toscana virus can also cause meningitis and meningoencephalitis. In Spain, Toscana, Granada, Naples, Sicily, Arbia and Arrabida-like viruses have been detected. The almost widespread distribution of Phlebotomus genus vectors, and especially Phlebotomus perniciosus, in which several of these viruses have been detected, makes it very likely that there will be regular human infections in our country, with this risk considered moderate for Toscana virus and low for the other ones, in areas with the highest vector activity. Most of the infections would be undiagnosed, while only Toscana virus would have a greater impact due to the potential severity of the illness.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eimce.2021.05.001 | DOI Listing |
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