title: [Venezuelan equine encephalitis: state-of-the-art].
abstract: The paper provides the currently available data on the global prevalence of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), its epidemiology, clinical picture, and specific prevention in human beings. It also discussed the problem of potential use of the causative agent of VEE as a subject of bioterrorism.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anishchenko
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Alekseev
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Lipnitskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D023482:Bioterrorism; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004666:Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D004685:Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D014774:Virulence