Has Zika Virus Established a Sylvatic Cycle in South America?

•Recently, ZIKV has been detected from NHPs found dead in the Atlantic forest in Northeast Brazil;•The current scientific evidence of ZIKV ecology in South America is discussed;•Key questions that need to be addressed to fill the gaps of knowledge in ZIKV ecology are raised.

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Published in:Acta tropica 2020-09, Vol.209, p.105525-105525, Article 105525
Main Authors: Silva, Severino Jefferson Ribeiro da, Magalhães, Jurandy Júnior Ferraz de, Mendes, Renata Pessôa Germano, Pena, Lindomar José
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Language:English
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Summary:•Recently, ZIKV has been detected from NHPs found dead in the Atlantic forest in Northeast Brazil;•The current scientific evidence of ZIKV ecology in South America is discussed;•Key questions that need to be addressed to fill the gaps of knowledge in ZIKV ecology are raised.
ISSN:0001-706X
1873-6254
DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105525