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PRO/AH/EDR> Dengue, chikungunya, Zika viruses – Americas: Brazil (RJ) co-circulation

Zika virus, Dengue, Chikungunya -- BrazilAbstract. Brazil is a dengue-endemic country where all 4 dengue virus serotypes circulate and cause seasonal epidemics. Recently, chikungunya and Zika viruses were also introduced. In Rio de Janeiro city, the 3 diseases co-circulated for the 1st time in 2015-2016, resulting in what is known as the "triple epidemic." In this study, we identify space-time clusters of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika to understand the dynamics and interaction between these simultaneously Read more [...]