The entomological surveillance as a tool for the early detection of mosquito-borne diseases: the experience of Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta (Northwestern Italy)

摘要

Purpose: This work describes the entomological surveillance carried out in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d’Aosta (Northwestern Italy) that allowed the detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) before the occurrence of human cases. This diagnostic approach is focused to all major mosquito-borne flaviviruses of medical interest.