Abstract
In Italy, the 2018 West Nile virus transmission season started early with a high number of cases reported. One-Health surveillance, within the Italian West Nile national preparedness and response plan, detected viral circulation 9 days before symptom-onset of the first confirmed human case; triggering timely implementation of blood and transplant safety measures. This is an example of how functional coordination allows health authorities to use early warning triggers from surveillance systems to implement preventive measures.
Euro Surveill. 2018 Aug.
Riccardo F, Monaco F, Bella A, Savini G, Russo F, Cagarelli R, Dottori M, Rizzo C, Venturi G, Di Luca M, Pupella S, Lombardini L, Pezzotti P, Parodi P, Maraglino F, Costa AN, Liumbruno GM, Rezza 1, The Working Group.