Genomic, epidemiological and digital surveillance of Chikungunya virus in the Brazilian Amazon

Conclusions/SignificanceThis study highlights the potential of combining traditional surveillance with portable genome sequencing technologies and digital epidemiology to inform public health surveillance in the Amazon region. Our data reveal a large CHIKV-ECSA outbreak in Boa Vista, limited potential for future CHIKV outbreaks, and indicate a replacement of the Asian genotype by the ECSA genotype in the Amazon region.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research