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Incubation Period for Neuroinvasive Toscana Virus Infections

Lison Laroche, Frédéric Jourdain, Nazli Ayhan

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |November 22, 2021
    PubMed

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    Toscana virus (TOSV) is an emerging neuroinvasive pathogen. A systematic review estimated the TOSV incubation period in travel-related infections to be 12.1 days.

    Area of Science:

    • Virology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Toscana virus (TOSV) is an emerging pathogen in the Mediterranean.
    • TOSV can cause severe neuroinvasive disease.
    • Limited knowledge exists regarding TOSV biology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To estimate the incubation period of Toscana virus (TOSV).
    • To analyze travel-related TOSV infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of travel-related infections.
    • Estimation of TOSV incubation period.

    Main Results:

    • The estimated incubation period for TOSV is 12.1 days.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings provide crucial data on TOSV incubation.
    • Understanding TOSV incubation is vital for managing emerging viral threats.
    Keywords:
    MediterraneanPhenuiviridaePhlebovirusSandfly fever Naples phlebovirusToscana virusarbovirusimported infectious diseasesincubation periodmeningitissand fliesvector-borne infections

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