Understanding transmission risk and predicting environmental suitability for Mayaro Virus in Central and South America.

ABSTRACT: Mayaro virus (MAYV) is a mosquito-borne Alphavirus that is widespread in South America. MAYV infection often presents with non-specific febrile symptoms but may progress to debilitating chronic arthritis or arthralgia. Despite the pandemic threat of MAYV, its true distribution remains unknown. The objective of this study was to clarify the geographic distribution of MAYV using an established risk mapping framework. This consisted of generating evidence consensus scores for MAYV presence, modeling the potential distribution of MAYV in select countries across Central and South America, and estimating the population residing in areas suitable for MAYV transmission. We compiled a georeferenced compendium of MAYV occurrence in humans, animals, and arthropods. Based on an established evidence co

SUBMITTER: Celone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775973 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature