Reemergence of Dengue Virus Serotype 3, Brazil, 2023

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jul;29(7):1482-1484. doi: 10.3201/eid2907.230595.

Abstract

We characterized 3 autochthonous dengue virus serotype 3 cases and 1 imported case from 2 states in the North and South Regions of Brazil, 15 years after Brazil's last outbreak involving this serotype. We also identified a new Asian lineage recently introduced into the Americas, raising concerns about future outbreaks.

Keywords: Brazil; arboviruses; dengue; mosquito-borne diseases; vector-borne diseases; viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Aedes*
  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Dengue Virus* / genetics
  • Dengue* / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • Serogroup