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Mayaro virus in Latin America and the Caribbean

Niloofar Ganjian1, Ana Riviere-Cinnamond2

  • 1Milken Institute School of Public Health The George Washington University Washington, D.C United States of America Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., United States of America.

Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica = Pan American Journal of Public Health
|February 14, 2020
PubMed

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Mayaro virus (MAYV) is present across Latin America and the Caribbean, but surveillance is lacking. Enhanced arboviral surveillance systems are crucial to address this gap.

Area of Science:

  • * Arbovirology
  • * Epidemiology
  • * Public Health

Background:

  • * Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an arbovirus endemic to South America.
  • * MAYV causes Mayaro fever, an illness with symptoms similar to dengue and chikungunya.
  • * Limited data exists on the geographical distribution and surveillance of MAYV in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To map the geographical distribution of Mayaro virus (MAYV) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • * To evaluate the effectiveness of existing country-level MAYV surveillance mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • * A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 2018 to May 2019.
  • * Databases searched included PubMed, ClinicalKey, Scopus, Nature, SciELO, LILACS, and Google Scholar.
  • * Data from health authorities, including the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), were also reviewed.

Main Results:

  • * A total of 901 Mayaro virus (MAYV) cases were reported across Latin America and the Caribbean since 1954.
  • * MAYV has been isolated in 10 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
  • * No country-level surveillance mechanisms for MAYV were identified in academic literature or by health authorities.

Conclusions:

  • * Mayaro virus (MAYV) surveillance is significantly limited despite its presence in the region.
  • * There is a critical need to enhance arboviral surveillance systems in affected countries.
  • * Strengthening surveillance is essential for effective Mayaro virus (MAYV) control and prevention.
Abstract

Keywords:
Disease outbreaksLatin AmericaWest Indiesarbovirusesinfection

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