Detection of Rocio Virus SPH 34675 during Dengue Epidemics, Brazil, 2011–2013
Marielena V. Saivish, Vivaldo Gomes da Costa, Roger Luiz Rodrigues, Valéria Christina de Rezende Féres, Eduardo Montoya-Díaz, Marcos Lázaro Moreli
Abstract
Recent seroprevalence studies in animals detected Rocio virus in regions of Brazil, indicating risk for re-emergence of this pathogen. We identified Rocio virus RNA in samples from 2 human patients for whom dengue fever was clinically suspected but ruled out by laboratory findings. Testing for infrequent flavivirus infections should expedite diagnoses.
Topics & Concepts
VirologyDengue feverDengue virusBiologyVirusGeographyMosquito-borne diseases and controlVirology and Viral DiseasesViral Infections and Outbreaks Research