Vector-borne viral diseases in Sweden — a short review

摘要: Ockelbo disease, caused by a Sindbis-related virus transmitted to man mosquitoes, was first described in the central part of Sweden 1960s as clusters patients with fever, arthralgia and rash. An average annual rate 30 cases recorded 1980s but no have been diagnosed during last few years. Nephropathia epidemica (NE) characterized abdominal pain renal dysfunction has known cause considerable morbidity 60 years etiologic agent (Puumala virus) not isolated until 1983. This virus’s main reservoir is bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus). NE endemic northern two thirds where more than hundred are each year. Tick-borne encephalitis Ixodes ricinus ticks restricted archipelago Lake Malaren on east coast close Stockholm. Between 110 every Inkoo virus, California group from mosquitoes Sweden. The antibody prevalence very high normal population, disease yet associated this Among vector-borne diseases imported Sweden, dengue most important, approximately 50