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7. Commonly Reported Mosquito-Borne Viruses in the United States: A Primer for Pharmacists.

Author

Drwiega EN, Danziger LH, Burgos RM, and Michienzi SM

Subjects
Humans, United States epidemiology, Animals, Mosquito Vectors virology, Vector Borne Diseases prevention & control, Zika Virus Infection epidemiology, West Nile Fever epidemiology, West Nile Fever transmission, Virus Diseases epidemiology, Virus Diseases diagnosis, Chikungunya Fever epidemiology, Chikungunya Fever transmission, Chikungunya Fever diagnosis, Dengue epidemiology, Pharmacists organization & administration, Culicidae virology
Abstract

Mosquito-borne diseases are a public health concern. Pharmacists are often a patient's first stop for health information and may be asked questions regarding transmission, symptoms, and treatment of mosquito borne viruses (MBVs). The objective of this paper is to review transmission, geographic location, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of MBVs. We discuss the following viruses with cases in the US in recent years: Dengue, West Nile, Chikungunya, LaCrosse Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, and Zika. Prevention, including vaccines, and the impact of climate change are also discussed., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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2024
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