Mayaro virus has been associated with small outbreaks in northern South America. We isolated this virus from a child with acute febrile illness in rural Haiti, confirming its role as a cause of mosquitoborne illness in the Caribbean region. The clinical presentation can mimic that of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika virus infections.
Ahead of Print -Mayaro Virus in Child with Acute Febrile Illness, Haiti, 2015 - Volume 22, Number 11—November 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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