West Nile Virus references

Barzon L, Franchin E, Squarzon L, Lavezzo E, Toppo S, Martello T, Bressan S, Pagni S, Cattai M, Piazza A, Pacenti M, Cusinato R, Palù G. Genome sequence analysis of the first human West Nile virus isolated in Italy in 2009. Euro Surveill. 2009;14(44):pii=19384. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=19384

Crook PD, Crowcroft NS, Brown DWG (2002) CDPH 5(2):138-143 West Nile virus and the threat to the UK (PDF, 299 KB)

Connell J, McKeown P, Garvey P, Cotter S, Conway A, O'Flanegan D, O'Herlihy B, Morgan D, Nicoll A, Lloyd G (2004) Two linked cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) acquired by Irish tourists in the Algarve, Portugal. Eurosurv Wkly 8(32).

Davison KL, Crowcroft NS, Ramsey ME, Brown DWG, Andrews NJ (2003) Viral encephalitis in England, 1989-1998: what did we miss? Emerg Infect Dis 9: 234-240.

Defra qualitative risk assessment (2009) West Nile virus: Potential risk factors and the likelihood for the introduction of the disease into the United Kingdom. http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/monitoring/documents/qra-wnv-090210.pdf

Defra West Nile virus in horses in Italy (2009)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/monitoring/documents/wnv-italy091023.pdf

Defra West Nile Virus: Austria.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/monitoring/pdf/wnv-austria.pdf

Department of Health (2004). West Nile virus: A contingency plan to protect the public's health.

Enhanced surveillance for UK acquired West Nile virus 2002-2005. Paper produced for Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens 2006. WNVacdp83p8 Enhanced Surveillance for UK-acquired West Nile Virus 2002-2005 (PDF, 26 KB)

Emerging Infections Update: July to December 2007 (West Nile Virus: US and Canadian cases in 2007 and an update on UK surveillance) Health Protection Report 2 (6), 8 February 2008

Emerging Infections Update: January to June 2007 (West Nile Virus: US cases in 2007 and update on UK surveillance) Health Protection Report 1(32), 10 August 2007

Emerging Infections Update: July to December 2006 (West Nile Virus: US cases in 2006 and update on UK surveillance) Health Protection Report 1(6), 9 February 2007

Macini P, Squintani G, Finarelli AC, Angelini P, Martini E, Tamba M, et al. Detection of West Nile virus infection in horses, Italy, September 2008. Euro Surveill. 2008;13(39):pii=18990. Available from: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?Articleld=18990

Morgan D (2006) FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 48:305-312 Control of arbovirus infections by a coordinated response: West Nile Virus in England and Wales (PDF, 276 KB)

NaTHNaC advice sheet on insect bite avoidance http://www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/iba.htm

Rossini G, Cavrini F, Pierro A, Macini P, Finarelli AC, Po C, et al. First human case of West Nile neuroinvasive infection in Italy, September 2008 - case report. Euro Surveill. 2008;13(41):pii=19002. Available from:
http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=19002

Sabirovic M, Roberts H, Lopez M, Hancock R. International disease monitoring, October to December 2009. Veterinary Record 2010 166:160-162.

Said B, Walsh A, Tolley H, Lloyd G, Morgan D (2006) Enhanced Surveillance for UK-acquired West Nile virus 2002-2005. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases March 19-22 2006, Atlanta GA, Enhanced Surveillance for UK-acquired West Nile Virus 2002-2005 (PDF, 799 KB)

Technical Guidance Document . C3/WD159. Procedure for communication to member states and the commission about West Nile virus disease. WNV case definitions as adopted by the EU 2005.

West Nile surveillance plans for 2005, and an update on the 2004 season CDR Weekly, 15(21), 26 May 2005.