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Emergence of Human Arboviral Diseases in the Americas, 2000-2016

Pedro F C Vasconcelos1,2, Charles H Calisher3

  • 11 Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute , Brazilian Ministry of Health, Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil .

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)
|March 19, 2016
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The emergence and re-emergence of arboviruses, including Bourbon, Cache Valley, and Zika viruses, have been observed in human infections over the last 15 years. This summary highlights newly recognized and re-emerging arboviruses impacting public health.

Area of Science:

  • Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses)
  • Emerging infectious diseases
  • Viral epidemiology

Background:

  • Arboviruses cause significant human infections globally.
  • Recent years show a rise in both novel and returning arboviruses.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the emergence and re-emergence of specific arboviruses.
  • To highlight key arboviruses of concern in human infections.
  • To provide an overview of recent arboviral activity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of arboviral emergence.
  • Case study compilation of identified arboviruses.
  • Epidemiological surveillance data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Over 15 years, new arboviruses have emerged.
  • Several arboviruses have shown re-emergence patterns.
  • Notable examples include Bourbon, Cache Valley, chikungunya, Heartland, Itaqui, Mayaro, Oropouche, Powassan, and Zika viruses.

Conclusions:

  • Arboviral threats are dynamic and evolving.
  • Zika virus emergence represents a significant public health event.
  • Continued surveillance and research are vital for managing arboviral diseases.
Keywords:
ArbovirusBourbonCache ValleyChikungunyaEmergingHeartlandIquitosMayaroPowassanThe AmericasZikaZoonoses

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