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Eurosurveillance - Volume 17, Issue 28, 12 July 2012
Volume 17, Issue 28, 2012
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Japanese encephalitis virus RNA detected in Culex pipiens mosquitoes in Italy
P Ravanini , E Huhtamo , V Ilaria , M G Crobu , A M Nicosia , L Servino , F Rivasi , S Allegrini , U Miglio , A Magri , R Minisini , O Vapalahti and R BoldoriniMosquitoes collected in northern Italy were screened for flavivirus RNA. Positive amplicons were sequenced and found most similar to insect flavivirus (ISF), Usutu virus (USUV) and surprisingly also to Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). The sequence (167 bp), obtained from one pool of Culex pipiens, was found identical to JEV strains from bats in China. Unfortunately additional sequence data or virus isolations were not obtained in this study. Confirmation of potential introduction of JEV to Italy and other European countries is urgently needed.
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Public health response to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, June 2012
We report an outbreak comprising 50 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2012. In addition, there were 49 suspected cases. Epidemiological evidence suggests that a common outdoor airborne exposure occurred over south-west Edinburgh. This probably emanated from cooling towers in the north-east of the affected area, although not yet clearly linked by scientific evidence. The co-ordinated public health, environmental and clinical response helped prevent ongoing exposure and mitigated associated mortality and morbidity. .
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Investigations and actions taken during 2011 due to the first finding of Echinococcus multilocularis in Sweden
H Wahlström , A Lindberg , J Lindh , A Wallensten , R Lindqvist , L Plym-Forshell , E Osterman Lind , E O Ågren , S Widgren , U Carlsson , D Christensson , M Cedersmyg , E Lindström , G E Olsson , B Hörnfeldt , A Barragan , C Davelid , M Hjertqvist and M ElvanderEchinococcus multilocularis is a parasite that can cause alveolar echinococcosis disease. After the first positive finding of E. multilocularis in Sweden in 2011, a consulting group with representatives from relevant authorities was summoned. In this group, all relevant information was shared, strategies for information dissemination and any actions to be taken due to the finding of E. multilocularis were discussed and decided. The present paper describes the actions taken during 2011 and the results thereof, including surveillance in animals, risk assessment for humans to become infected and recommendations given to the public. Further discussion about whether the parasite was introduced, and if so, how, as well as possible future development of the infection in animals and humans in Sweden and future actions are included.
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Surveillance of tularaemia in Kosovo*, 2001 to 2010
R Grunow , A Kalaveshi , A Kühn , G Mulliqi-Osmani and N Ramadani* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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