West Nile virus spread in Europe: Phylogeographic pattern analysis and key drivers

• Published in: PLoS pathogens Vol. 20; no. 1; p. e1011880
• Main Authors: Lu, Lu, Zhang, Feifei, Oude Munnink, Bas B., Munger, Emmanuelle, Sikkema, Reina S., Pappa, Styliani, Tsioka, Katerina, Sinigaglia, Alessandro, Dal Molin, Emanuela, Shih, Barbara B., Günther, Anne, Pohlmann, Anne, Ziegler, Ute, Beer, Martin, Taylor, Rachel A., Bartumeus, Frederic, Woolhouse, Mark, Aarestrup, Frank M., Barzon, Luisa, Papa, Anna, Lycett, Samantha, Koopmans, Marion P. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.01.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Analysis; Biodiversity; Biological diversity; Biology and life sciences; Blood transfusion; Care and treatment; Collaboration; Computer and Information Sciences; Consortia; Crop production; Data collection; Datasets; Dispersal; Earth Sciences; Ecological conditions; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Environmental changes; Epidemiology; Evolution; Gene sequencing; Genetic aspects; Genetic diversity; Genomes; Genomics; Geography; Land use; Livestock; Livestock production; Medicine and health sciences; Metadata; Migratory birds; Mosquitoes; Outbreaks; Pasture; Patient outcomes; Pattern analysis; People and Places; Phylogenetics; Phylogeography; Public domain; Risk factors; Surveillance; Vector-borne diseases; Velocity; Viral genetics; Viruses; West Nile fever; West Nile virus; Greece; Netherlands; Austria; Romania; Hungary; Spain; China; Italy; Europe

West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks in birds, humans, and livestock have occurred in multiple areas in Europe and have had a significant impact on animal and human health. The patterns of emergence and spread of WNV in Europe are very different from those in the US and understanding these are important...