Exploring the urban arbovirus landscape in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: transmission dynamics and patterns of disease spread

Collaborators: Gabriel Schuab, Stephane Tosta, Keldenn Moreno, Vagner Fonseca, Luciane Amorim Santos, Svetoslav Nanev Slavov, Simone Kashima, Massimo Ciccozzi, José Lourenço, Eleonora Cella, Carla de Oliveira, Andréa Cony Cavalcanti, Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara, Fernanda de Bruycker-Nogueira, Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis, Marta Giovanetti

Summary: This study focuses on urban arboviruses, specifically dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV), and Zika (ZIKV), which pose a significant public health challenge in Rio de Janeiro state, Southeast Brazil. In our research, we highlight critical findings on the transmission dynamics of these arboviruses in Rio de Janeiro, identifying distinct patterns of disease spread.

Publication Date: 2024-07-00
Journal: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2024.100786