@article{fdi:010074447,
  title = {{E}mergent sand fly-borne phleboviruses in the {B}alkan region},
  author = {{A}yhan, {N}azli and {C}harrel, {R}. {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}and fly-borne phleboviruses are associated with febrile diseases and nervous system infections in the {M}editerranean basin. {S}andfly fever was first reported in the {B}alkan {P}eninsula at the end of the 19th century. {S}ince then, accumulating data show that the {B}alkan {P}eninsula, as a transboundary region between {A}sia and {E}urope, plays a major role in the emergence of vectorborne diseases in {E}urope. {T}o provide an inclusive approach, we collected published data on phleboviruses in the {B}alkan countries and used them to evaluate the impact of these pathogens from virologic, epidemiologic, and public health perspectives. {R}ecent findings show a high diversity of phleboviruses belonging to 3 species or serocomplexes circulating heavily in the {B}alkans. {F}ocusing on undisputable human pathogens, we found direct and indirect laboratory documentation for {T}oscana virus, {S}andfly fever {S}icilian virus, and {A}dria virus. {T}hese data demonstrate that the {B}alkans are a hotspot for phleboviruses transmitted by sand flies.},
  keywords = {{CROATIE} ; {BOSNIE} {HERZEGOVINE} ; {MACEDOINE} ; {ALBANIE} ; {GRECE} ; {SERBIE} ; {KOSOVO} ; {BALKANS} {REGION}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}merging {I}nfectious {D}iseases},
  volume = {24},
  numero = {12},
  pages = {2324--2330},
  ISSN = {1080-6040},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.3201/eid2412.171626},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010074447},
}