Recent occurence of human infection by Rocio arbovirus in Ribeira Valley, Brazil

Authors

  • Lygia Busch Iversson Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Amélia P. A. Travassos da Rosa Instituto Evandro Chagas; Ministério da Saúde
  • Maria Dulce Bianchi Rosa Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

Keywords:

Arbovírus Rocio, Infecção humana, Vigilância epidemiológica, Encefalite epidêmica

Abstract

The presence of IgM antibodies to Rocio in sera of two children from rural area of Ribeira Valley, Brazil, was detected by MAC-ELISA. This new arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family was responsible for an extensive encephalitis epidemic that occurred in the region in 1975-1977. Since 1980 no human disease caused by this virus has been diagnosed. An improvement on surveillance of Rocio infections and on the researches for virus identification in suspected vectors and reservoirs is necessary.

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Published

1989-02-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (1989)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Iversson, L. B., Rosa, A. P. A. T. da, & Rosa, M. D. B. (1989). Recent occurence of human infection by Rocio arbovirus in Ribeira Valley, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 31(1), 28-31. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28631