A computational method for the identification of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya virus species and genotypes

by Fonseca et al.

In this study, the authors developed an efficient method to classify virus sequences with respect to their species and sub-species (i.e. serotype and/or genotype).

8th May 2019 • comment

Genomic, epidemiological and digital surveillance of Chikungunya virus in the Brazilian Amazon

by Naveca et al.

This study highlights the potential of combining traditional surveillance with portable genome sequencing technologies and digital epidemiology to inform public health surveillance in the Amazon region. Data reveal a large CHIKV-ECSA outbreak in Boa Vista, limited potential for future CHIKV outbreaks, and indicate a replacement of the Asian genotype by the ECSA genotype in the Amazon region.

7th March 2019 • comment