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The First Case of Usutu Virus Neuroinvasive Disease in Austria, 2021

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Abstract Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus (WNV) that is endemic in many European countries. We report the first case of USUV neuroinvasive… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus (WNV) that is endemic in many European countries. We report the first case of USUV neuroinvasive disease in Austria and discuss challenges in differentiating USUV from WNV infections in areas where both viruses are endemic.

Keywords: neuroinvasive disease; disease austria; usutu virus; first case; virus

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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