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Arthropod-borne viruses (“arboviruses”), such as those transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, sicken billions of people around the world each year. In addition, several arboviruses are considered priority pathogens for biodefense research by the NIH. When implementing current measures to strengthen outbreak preparedness capacity, it is important to consider how these can mutually benefit from enhanced mitigation measures for arboviral diseases. This public workshop will review lessons learned from past epidemics, discuss potential actions that can be taken to understand and address emerging arboviral disease threats, and highlight priority areas for research and investment.
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Mitigating Arboviral Threat and Strengthening Public Health Preparedness: Proceedings of a Workshop
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·2024
Arboviruses, or viruses carried by arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks, are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. As the climate changes globally, the geographic distribution of these diseases, including Zika, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, and yellow fever, are stead...
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