State-of-the-Art Arbovirus Research in Europe 2022

Dear Colleagues,

The emergence/re-emergence and spread of epidemic arboviral diseases in Europe has made it necessary to reassess surveillance and control strategies. In fact, many viruses are endemic in European countries, including West Nile virus, Usutu virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus and Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, as well as other viruses such as the California encephalitis virus antigenic group, for example. In addition, there is an increased risk of introduction and expansion of exotic arthropod vectors and autochthonous transmission of arboviruses, like dengue and chikungunya viruses, following new introductions from endemic areas.

Although Europe was not considered prone to arboviral diseases, recent vector competence and distribution data highlighted the risk of vector-borne disease transmission in Southern Europe. To anticipate and respond to such epidemic threats, there is an urgent need for a large risk assessment involving the global virology community.

In this Special Issue, we will focus on emerging or future arboviral threats in European countries with a review of the current knowledge on the areas of virus circulation, diagnostic tools, vector competence and distribution, as well as existing therapeutic strategies or those in development.

Dr. Boris Pastorino
Guest Editor

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