Huseyin Yilmaz
University of Istanbul, Turkey
Title: Emerging vector borne viral infections in animals and humans in Turkey
Biography
Biography: Huseyin Yilmaz
Abstract
Vector borne viral infections are global health concern affecting animals and humans. Changes in climate all over the world have an important impact on the movement of vectors like ticks and mosquitos which causes spread of infectious agents. At present, several vectors borne viral infections in both animals and humans in Turkey have been reported. We have investigated ticks, animals and humans for tick borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), mosquitos, animals and humans for West Nile virus (WNV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) and cattle for Schmallenberg virus and lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). In this presentation, the results of this study and findings from other studies related to vector borne viral infections in Turkey will be discussed.