Do we protect ourselves against West Nile Virus? A systematic review on knowledge, attitudes, and practices and their determinants

Do we protect ourselves against West Nile Virus? A systematic review on knowledge, attitudes, and practices and their determinants

Background: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus. In humans, 80% of infections are asymptomatic, while approximately 20% experience influenza-like symptoms. Fewer than 1% develop the neuroinvasive form which can lead to encephalitis, meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis, and even deat...

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Main Authors: Marco Fonzo, Chiara Bertoncello, Liliana Tudor, Liana Miccolis, Michele Serpentino, Daniele Petta, Irene Amoruso, Tatjana Baldovin, Andrea Trevisan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:
West Nile
Systematic review
Knowledge
Perception
Personal protective behaviours
Mosquito
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034124000741

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