Advances in Arbovirus Surveillance, Detection and Diagnosis

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are responsible for many important vector-borne diseases of man and animals including dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis, Rift Valley fever, West Nile fever, chikungunya, Ross River disease, and bluetongue. Detection or accurate prediction of virus activity in vector populations and specific diagnosis of infection in the human or animal host are crucial components of effective control and treatment strategies and facilitate early warning of potential or existing outbreaks and initiation of vector management and/or vaccination programs.