The FBVE network The FBVE (Food-borne Viruses in Europe) network was initiated during a research project funded by the European Commission (contract QLK1-1999-00594). The aim of the network is to establish a framework for rapid, (pre-publication) exchange of epidemiological, virological and molecular diagnostic data on outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis and acute hepatitis due to hepatitis A an...

ease syndromes form a group that might be considered the epidemiologist's dream. Epi¬ demiologic studies of this group require the teamwork and knowledge of the epidemiologist, agriculturalist, sanitary engineer, ornithologist, mammologist, veterinarian, virologist, immunologist, and clinician. In keeping with the theme of this symposium I will emphasize the worldwide aspects of the encephaiiti...

Abstract Paraguay has been severely affected by emergent Zika and chikungunya viruses, dengue virus is endemic. To learn more about the origins of genetic diversity epidemiologic history these viruses in Paraguay, we deployed portable sequencing technologies to strengthen genomic surveillance determine evolutionary epidemic arthropod-borne (arboviruses). Samples stored at National Central Labor...

Concurrent outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections – an unprecedented epidemic wave of mosquito-borne viruses in the Pacific 2012–2014 Concurrent outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections – an unprecedented epidemic wave of mosquito-borne viruses in the Since January 2012, the Pacific Region has experienced 28 new documented outbreaks and circulation of dengu...

The genus Orbivirus, family Reoviridae, includes 22 species of viruses with genomes composed of ten segments of linear dsRNA that are transmitted between their vertebrate hosts by insects or ticks, or with no identified vectors. Full-genome sequence data are available for representative isolates of the insect borne mammalian orbiviruses (including bluetongue virus), as well as a tick borne avia...

Gas emission by humans will change climate, warming by 1.4-5.8°C as predicted at the end of the current century. Climate oscillations between warm and cold phases (El Niño) add complexity in the field. The effects on health could be thermal stress, extreme weather events, and subsequently emerging infectious diseases. Consequences on food yields, social, demographic and economic imbalances, cou...

Mosquito-transmitted arboviruses constitute a large proportion of emerging infectious diseases that are both public health problem and threat to animal populations. Many such viruses were identified in East Africa, region where they remain important from new may emerge. We set out describe review the relevant mosquito-borne have been specifically Uganda. focused on discovery, burden, mode trans...

Bivalve shellfish readily bioconcentrate pathogenic microbes and substance, such as algal and dinoflagulate toxins, fecal viruses and bacteria, and naturally present vibrio bacteria. High pressure processing (HPP) is currently used as an intervention for Vibrio vulnificus bacteria within molluscan shellfish and its potential to inactivate food-borne viruses and bacteria are discussed. Mechanism...

While the risk of infection through occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses is a major concern of dental health care workers, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and many health, AIDS and discrimination-related agencies have identified discrimination related to HIV/AIDS as a priority area for action. In 1995 the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services selected the School of Medica...