First detection of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus in Tabatinga, implying potential cross-border transmission.
We report the first detection of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) in residents of Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil, a tri-border region with Colombia and Peru. Brazilian and Peruvian sequences clustered together, suggesting potential cross-border transmission. Our findings identify VEEV as an underrecognized etiology of acute febrile illness in the Brazilian Amazon.
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