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Emerging mosquito-borne flaviviruses.

Amy N Nelson¹, Alexander Ploss¹

¹Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA.

|October 31, 2024

Summary

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This review highlights emerging mosquito-borne flaviviruses, such as Usutu virus (USUV), that pose significant risks to animal and human health. Understanding these understudied viruses and their pathogenesis is crucial for global health security.

Keywords:

antiviral immunity emerging viruses flavivirus infectious disease species tropism

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Area of Science:

Virology
Arthropod-borne viruses
Global Health

Background:

Flaviviruses are RNA viruses transmitted by arthropods, causing diseases like dengue and Zika, impacting over 400 million people annually.
Over 50 flavivirus species exist, with many originating in Africa and affecting tropical/subtropical regions.
Climate change and migration are expanding flavivirus geographical ranges, increasing global health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To review mosquito-borne flaviviruses with potential for significant pathology or human infection.
To discuss current knowledge, animal models, and future research directions for emerging flaviviruses.
To highlight understudied flaviviruses such as Usutu virus (USUV), Wesselsbron virus (WSLV), and others.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on mosquito-borne flaviviruses.
Analysis of viruses causing pathology in animals or infecting humans.
Discussion of pathogenesis, animal models, and future research.

Main Results:

Identified several understudied mosquito-borne flaviviruses with zoonotic potential.
Highlighted the importance of animal models for studying flavivirus pathogenesis.
Emphasized the expanding geographical distribution of flaviviruses.

Conclusions:

Emerging flaviviruses represent a growing threat due to climate change and host migration.
Further research into understudied flaviviruses and their transmission is critical.
Developing effective countermeasures requires a comprehensive understanding of flavivirus diversity and pathogenesis.