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View article: Powassan and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Seroprevalence in Endemic Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Powassan and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Seroprevalence in Endemic Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
Powassan virus (POWV) and Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) are regionally endemic arboviruses in the United States that can cause neuroinvasive disease and death. Recent identification of EEEV transmission through organ transplanta…
View article: Rickettsia sp. DNA recovered from a febrile patient from Papua, Indonesia
Rickettsia sp. DNA recovered from a febrile patient from Papua, Indonesia Open
These findings suggest the presence of a divergent Rickettsia lineage in Papua, Indonesia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Rickettsia DNA sequences obtained from a human case in this region.
View article: Identification of mosquito proteins that differentially interact with alphavirus nonstructural protein 3, a determinant of vector specificity
Identification of mosquito proteins that differentially interact with alphavirus nonstructural protein 3, a determinant of vector specificity Open
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and the closely related onyong-nyong virus (ONNV) are arthritogenic arboviruses that have caused significant, often debilitating, disease in millions of people. However, despite their kinship, they are vectored by…
View article: Exposure of Egyptian Rousette Bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and a Little Free-Tailed Bat (Chaerephon pumilus) to Alphaviruses in Uganda
Exposure of Egyptian Rousette Bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and a Little Free-Tailed Bat (Chaerephon pumilus) to Alphaviruses in Uganda Open
The reservoir for zoonotic o’nyong-nyong virus (ONNV) has remained unknown since this virus was first recognized in Uganda in 1959. Building on existing evidence for mosquito blood-feeding on various frugivorous bat species in Uganda, and …
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of O’nyong Nyong Virus Isolated from a Febrile Patient in 2017 in Uganda
Complete Genome Sequence of O’nyong Nyong Virus Isolated from a Febrile Patient in 2017 in Uganda Open
Despite causing numerous large outbreaks in the 20th century, few isolates of o’nyong nyong virus (ONNV) have been fully sequenced. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of an isolate of ONNV obtained from a febrile patient in north…
View article: Neurological Disease Associated with Chikungunya in Indonesia
Neurological Disease Associated with Chikungunya in Indonesia Open
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is recognized but rarely considered as a cause of central nervous system infection in endemic areas. A total of 244 patients with acute meningoencephalitis in Indonesia were retrospectively tested to identify whet…
View article: Hospital-based surveillance for Japanese encephalitis in Bangladesh, 2007–2016: Implications for introduction of immunization
Hospital-based surveillance for Japanese encephalitis in Bangladesh, 2007–2016: Implications for introduction of immunization Open
Surveillance results suggest that JE continues to be an important cause of meningo-encephalitis in Bangladesh. Immunization strategies including JE vaccine introduction into the routine childhood immunization program or mass vaccination in…
View article: Neutralizing antibodies against flaviviruses, Babanki virus, and Rift Valley fever virus in Ugandan bats
Neutralizing antibodies against flaviviruses, Babanki virus, and Rift Valley fever virus in Ugandan bats Open
Introduction: A number of arboviruses have previously been isolated from naturally-infected East African bats, however the role of bats in arbovirus maintenance is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the expo…
View article: Increased rates of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Zika virus outbreak in the Salvador metropolitan area, Brazil
Increased rates of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with Zika virus outbreak in the Salvador metropolitan area, Brazil Open
In mid-2015, Salvador, Brazil, reported an outbreak of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), coinciding with the introduction and spread of Zika virus (ZIKV). We found that GBS incidence during April-July 2015 among those ≥12 years of age was 5.6…
View article: Minimum infectious dose for chikungunya virus in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes
Minimum infectious dose for chikungunya virus in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes Open
Understanding the ability of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) to be transmitted by Aedes vectors in the Americas is critical for assessing epidemiological risk. One element that must be considered is the minimum infectious dose of virus that …
View article: Patterns in Zika Virus Testing and Infection, by Report of Symptoms and Pregnancy Status — United States, January 3–March 5, 2016
Patterns in Zika Virus Testing and Infection, by Report of Symptoms and Pregnancy Status — United States, January 3–March 5, 2016 Open
CDC recommends Zika virus testing for potentially exposed persons with signs or symptoms consistent with Zika virus disease, and recommends that health care providers offer testing to asymptomatic pregnant women within 12 weeks of exposure…
View article: Detection of Entebbe Bat Virus After 54 Years
Detection of Entebbe Bat Virus After 54 Years Open
Entebbe bat virus (ENTV; Flaviviridae: Flavivirus ), closely related to yellow fever virus, was first isolated from a little free-tailed bat ( Chaerephon pumilus ) in Uganda in 1957, but was not detected after that initial isolation. In 20…
View article: The First Outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont: Outbreak Description and Phylogenetic Relationships of the Virus Isolate
The First Outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont: Outbreak Description and Phylogenetic Relationships of the Virus Isolate Open
The first known outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Vermont occurred on an emu farm in Rutland County in 2011. The first isolation of EEE virus (EEEV) in Vermont (VT11) was during this outbreak. Phylogenetic analysis revealed …