Publications by authors named "Cristiane Santin"
Emerg Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) caused a significant outbreak in Argentina and Uruguay from December 2023 to April 2024, with 217 human cases and 2,548 equine cases reported.
- The investigation focused on the Rio Grande do Sul state border area between Argentina and Uruguay, utilizing epidemiologic, entomological, and genomic methods to analyze the outbreak.
- A novel lineage of the virus, proposed as lineage C, was identified in three fatal equine cases, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and equine vaccination to prevent future outbreaks.
Article Synopsis
- A recent outbreak of western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) has been reported in South America, particularly in Brazil, where three horses have died from the infection.
- Researchers sequenced the WEEV strains and discovered a new lineage responsible for these fatalities.
- To reduce the impact of WEEV, ongoing monitoring and vaccination of horses are essential.
