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ReviewViruses2026

Pediatric Arboviral Infections in Europe: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Prevention.

Giulia Sturniolo, Silvia Garattini, Denis Doni, Marco Zacchello, Diletta Zanetti, Sofia Galzignato, Andrea Lo Vecchio, Vincenzo Baldo, Daniele Donà

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Review in Viruses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Giulia SturnioloDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Silvia GarattiniDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Denis DoniDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Marco ZacchelloDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Diletta ZanettiDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Sofia GalzignatoDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
Andrea Lo VecchioDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4181-6842
Vincenzo BaldoDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6012-9453
Daniele DonàDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7105-2105

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arboviral infections, including West Nile virus (WNV), dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and, to a lesser extent, Oropouche virus (OROV), pose a heterogeneous and evolving challenge for pediatric health in Europe. The increasing presence of competent vectors and international travel has resulted in both imported infections and, for selected arboviruses, documented autochthonous transmission events. Although pediatric cases are often underrecognized, children may develop severe manifestations, including neuroinvasive disease and congenital infection. Available data on pediatric arboviral infections in Europe remain limited and fragmented, complicating accurate assessment of disease burden and clinical risk. This review summarizes current evidence on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and prevention of selected arboviral infections in children within the European context, highlighting persistent gaps in pediatric-specific data and implications for preparedness and public health.

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Arbovirus InfectionsAnimalsArbovirusesChildEuropeHumansarboviruseschikungunya virusdengue virusEuropeOne HealthOropouche viruspediatricssurveillanceWest Nile virusZika virus

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PMID42797801
PMCPMC13612042

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