Journal article
Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 4. Mosquito-borne diseases
Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Vol.104(8), pp.623-640
2010
Abstract
Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a serious public-health concern in Australia. Endemic alphaviruses (including Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses) account for the majority of the arboviral notifications, while some flaviviruses (Murray Valley encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and Kunjin viruses) cause occasional outbreaks of encephalitis. Dengue epidemics are increasing in frequency in northern Queensland, with the largest outbreak in 50 years occurring during the 2008-2009 wet season. Of great concern are the threats posed by the importation of exotic arboviruses, such as West Nile, chikungunya and Rift Valley fever viruses, the introduction of exotic vectors, and the potential range expansion of key Australian vectors. Environmental and anthropogenic influences provide additional uncertainty regarding the future impact of mosquito-borne pathogens in Australia. This review discusses the trends, threats and challenges that face the management of mosquito-borne disease in Australia. Topical mosquito-borne pathogens of biosecurity and public-health concern, and the potential impacts of environmental and global trends, are discussed. Finally, a short overview of the public-health response capability in Australia is provided.
Details
- Title
- Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 4. Mosquito-borne diseases
- Authors
- A F Van Den Hurk (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific ServicesScott B Craig (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationS M Tulsiani (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific ServicesC C Jansen (Author) - CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences
- Publication details
- Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Vol.104(8), pp.623-640
- Publisher
- Maney Publishing
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1179/136485910X12851868779984
- ISSN
- 0003-4983
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449615602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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