Neglected Arboviruses in Latin America

Rodríguez‐Morales, Alfonso J.; Bonilla-Aldana, D. Katterine

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“…Furthermore, these results have implications for public health in planning and surveillance, especially in those municipalities close to those historically affected in the study period. Future assessments of equine encephalitides should extend to other potential threats, including MADV, Western Equine Encephalitis virus, West Nile Virus, Saint Louis encephalitis virus, reported in Brazil [ 18 , 50 , 51 , 52 ], Rocio virus [ 53 , 54 ], among others, that may even be considered neglected arboviruses in Latin America [ 55 ].…”

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Mapping Eastern (EEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitides (VEE) among Equines Using Geographical Information Systems, Colombia, 2008–2019

Bonilla-Aldana

Carvajal

Moreno-Ramos

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) viruses are zoonotic pathogens affecting humans, particularly equines. These neuroarboviruses compromise the central nervous system and can be fatal in different hosts. Both have significantly influenced Colombia; however, few studies analyse its behaviour, and none develop maps using geographic information systems to characterise it. Objective: To describe the temporal-spatial distribution of those viruses in Colombia between 2008 and 2019. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study, based on weekly reports by municipalities of the ICA, of the surveillance of both arboviruses in equines, in Colombia, from 2008 to 2019. The data were converted into databases in Microsoft Access 365®, and multiple epidemiological maps were generated with the Kosmo RC1®3.0 software coupled to shape files of all municipalities in the country. Results: In the study period, 96 cases of EEE and 70 of VEE were reported, with 58% of EEE cases occurring in 2016 and 20% of EEV cases in 2013. The most affected municipalities for EEE corresponded to the department of Casanare: Yopal (20), Aguazul (16), and Tauramena (10). In total, 40 municipalities in the country reported ≥1 case of EEE. Conclusions: The maps allow a quick appreciation of groups of neighbouring municipalities in different departments (1° political division) and regions of the country affected by those viruses, which helps consider the expansion of the disease associated with mobility and transport of equines between other municipalities, also including international borders, such as is the case with Venezuela. In that country, especially for EEV, municipalities in the department of Cesar are bordering and at risk for that arboviral infection. there is a high risk of equine encephalitis outbreaks, especially for VEE. This poses a risk also, for municipalities in the department of Cesar, bordering with Venezuela.

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Mapping Eastern (EEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitides (VEE) among Equines Using Geographical Information Systems, Colombia, 2008–2019

Bonilla-Aldana

Carvajal

Moreno-Ramos

et al. 2023

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Clinical, Epidemiological, and Laboratory Features of Mayaro Virus Infection: a Systematic Review

Silva-Ramos,

Mejorano-Fonseca,

Hidalgo

et al. 2023

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Purpose of Review Mayaro virus is an arbovirus that circulates in a wild cycle transmitted by Haemagogus janthinomys; however, case reports in urban areas suggest that other arthropods could be acting as vectors. It shares several similarities with Chikungunya virus, being highly probable that many cases are being misdiagnosed. The disease caused by this pathogen is known as Mayaro fever, which is restricted to regions of Central and South America, mainly the Amazon rainforest. Cases of Mayaro fever have continuously been increasing, suggesting that Mayaro virus would become another major epidemic arbovirus in America. Recent Findings Four electronic databases were searched for articles in English and Spanish using the keywords “Mayaro” and “case.” A total of 234 cases were retrieved in the 23 selected manuscripts. Of all cases, most of them were male young adults, reported as autochthonous cases occurring mainly in Peru and Brazil, who were performing activities in wild rural areas. Fever, arthralgia, headache, myalgia, and retro-orbital pain were the main clinical manifestations. Most of the patients had laboratory parameters within the normal range, joint complications were evidenced in few cases, and all of them recovered without specific treatment. Summary Mayaro fever appears to be a mild self-limited disease that affects mainly males at productive age that are in contact with wild environments. However, further studies are required to establish its true pathogenic potential of Mayaro virus.

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Neglected Arboviruses in Latin America

Cited by 2 publications

References 102 publications

Mapping Eastern (EEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitides (VEE) among Equines Using Geographical Information Systems, Colombia, 2008–2019

Mapping Eastern (EEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitides (VEE) among Equines Using Geographical Information Systems, Colombia, 2008–2019

Clinical, Epidemiological, and Laboratory Features of Mayaro Virus Infection: a Systematic Review

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