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Mayaro as a Caribbean traveler: Evidence for multiple introductions and transmission of the virus into Haiti
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 87, Iss , Pp 151-153 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2019.
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Abstract
- Mayaro virus (MAYV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that is being recognized with increasing frequency in South America. As part of on-going surveillance of a school cohort in Haiti, we identified MAYV infections in 5 children across a 7-month time span, at two different school campuses. All had a history of fever, and three had headaches; none complained of arthralgias. On analysis of whole genome sequence data, three strains were genotype D, and two were genotype L; phylogenetic and molecular clock analysis was consistent with at least 3 independent introductions of the virus into Haiti, with ongoing transmission of a common genotype D strain in a single school. Our data highlight the clear potential for spread of the virus in the northern Caribbean and North America.
- Subjects :
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 151-153
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2b32257ebafe4fcb884b46246b39f003
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.031