Researchers observe Mayaro and chikungunya viruses circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon

Researchers observe Mayaro and chikungunya viruses circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon

An article published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases shows that Mayaro and chikungunya viruses are circulating at the same time (co-circulating) in Roraima, Brazil’s northernmost state and part of the Amazon biome. According to the authors, their findings reinforce the need for more effective epidemiological surveillance in the region.

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