The impactof climate change on the epidemiology of some mosquito-borne viruses

Abstract

This literature review summarizesthepotential impactof climate change on the epidemiologyof the West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, Schmallenberg virus, Bluetongue virusand Sindbisvirus. The aimof this paper is to describe the viruses and their vectors in detailto understand how they are influenced by several complex factorsin their transmission throughoutthe world.In particular, it describes the link between climate changeand the emergence of mosquito-borne viruses.