Outbreak of Human Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection in Campania, Italy, August-September 2024.

West Nile Virus (WNV) infection is endemic in Italy, but it has rarely reported in humans in Southern Italy. We report the first human outbreak of WNV infection in the Campania region, Italy. Five confirmed and seven probable cases of WNV were identified from August to September 2024.

Loss of Detection of sgN Precedes Viral Abridged Replication in COVID-19-Affected Patients-A Target for SARS-CoV-2 Propagation.

The development of prophylactic agents against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a public health priority in the search for new surrogate markers of active virus replication. Early detection markers are needed to follow disease progression and foresee patient negativization. Subgenomic RNA transcripts (with a focus on sgN) were evaluated in oro/nasopharyngeal swabs from COVID-19-affected patients with an analysis of 315 positive samples using qPCR technology.

Hospitalization for acute cerebellitis in children affected by varicella: how much does it cost?

Background: Chickenpox is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is generally benign and self-limiting, but it may be responsible of life-threatening complications. Acute cerebellitis (AC) is the most common neurological complication and is associated with prolonged hospitalization in the acute phase (HAP).