Yellow fever and dengue: a threat to Europe?
The introduction and rapidly expanding range of Aedes albopictus in Europe is an iconic example of the growing risk of the globalization of vectors and vector-borne diseases. The history of yellow fever and dengue in temperate regions confirms that transmission of both diseases could recur, particularly if Ae. aegypti, a more effective vector, were to be re-introduced. The article is a broad overview of the natural history and epidemiology of both diseases in the context of these risks.
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Insects and Infectious Disease Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France. paul.reiter@pasteur.fr
D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission