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NewsMayaro and chikungunya viruses observed circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon
Infection by one virus was expected to afford protection against the other, preventing co-circulation. Researchers are warning of the risk of transmission of Mayaro in urban areas due to deforestation and advocate more effective epidemiological surveillance.
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NewsDiscovery in mosquitoes could lead to new strategy against dengue fever
Researchers have discovered that a protein in the mosquito Aedes aegypti , Argonaute 2, has a key role - via several biological mechanisms - in keeping mosquitoes healthy and active despite the presence of viral infections like dengue and Zika.
