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Mayaro Virus The New Zika? New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in Haiti
Mayaro Virus The New Zika? New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in Haiti
A mosquito-borne illness has been detected for the first time in the Caribbean nation, according to researchers from the University of Florida.Named the Mayaro virus, it is a virus related to the chikungunya virus, and as of now, experts cannot say if this would eventually turn into an outbreak.An eight-year-old boy was diagnosed with the virus based on the result of his blood sample, which was taken in January 2015.
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UF Researchers Find Mosquito-Borne Mayaro Virus In Haiti – WUFT News
UF Researchers Find Mosquito-Borne Mayaro Virus In Haiti – WUFT News
University of Florida researchers have discovered another mosquito-borne virus in Haiti.Called the Mayaro virus, researchers from UF's Emerging Pathogens Institute said the virus is similar to chikungunya, which is commonly associated with joint pain and fever."There will be a rash [and] joint pains," John Lednickey, an associate professor with UF's Environmental and Global Health Department, said of Mayaro.
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Another Mosquito-Borne Virus Moves North From the Amazon
Another Mosquito-Borne Virus Moves North From the Amazon
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Zika, dengue, chikungunya: As if there weren't enough mosquito-borne viruses to worry about, researchers say another has been spotted for the first time in Haiti.Blood test results revealed that an 8-year-old boy living in a rural area of the Caribbean country has contracted Mayaro virus.The infection was diagnosed after the boy developed a fever and belly pain, the researchers said.
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