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1 November 2014 Ross River Virus Disease Activity Associated With Naturally Occurring Nontidal Flood Events in Australia: A Systematic Review
Julie A. Tall, Michelle L. Gatton, Shilu Tong
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Abstract

Ross River virus (RRV) disease is the most common and widespread mosquito-borne disease in Australia, resulting in considerable health and economic cost to communities. While naturally occurring nontidal flood events may enhance mosquito abundance, little is known about the impact of such events on RRV transmission. This article critically reviews the existing evidence for an association between naturally occurring nontidal flood events and RRV transmission. A systematic literature search was conducted onRRVtransmission related to flooding and inundation from rain and riverine overflow. Overall, the evidence to support a positive association between flooding and RRV outbreaks is largely circumstantial, with the literature mostly reporting only coincidental occurrence between the two. However, for the Murray River, river flow and height (surrogates of flooding) were positively and significantly associated with RRV transmission. The association between nontidal flooding and RRV transmission has not been studied comprehensively. More frequent flood events arising from climate change may result in increased outbreaks of RRV disease. Understanding the link between flood events and RRV transmission is necessary if resources for mosquito spraying and public health warnings are to be used more effectively and efficiently.

© 2014 Entomological Society of America
Julie A. Tall, Michelle L. Gatton, and Shilu Tong "Ross River Virus Disease Activity Associated With Naturally Occurring Nontidal Flood Events in Australia: A Systematic Review," Journal of Medical Entomology 51(6), 1097-1108, (1 November 2014). https://doi.org/10.1603/ME14007
Received: 12 January 2014; Accepted: 1 August 2014; Published: 1 November 2014
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KEYWORDS
flood
nontidal
outbreak
Ross River virus
transmission
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