Saivish, M.V.; Nogueira, M.L.; Rossi, S.L.; Vasilakis, N. Beyond Borders: Investigating the Mysteries of Cacipacoré, a Lesser-Studied Arbovirus in Brazil. Viruses2024, 16, 336.
Saivish, M.V.; Nogueira, M.L.; Rossi, S.L.; Vasilakis, N. Beyond Borders: Investigating the Mysteries of Cacipacoré, a Lesser-Studied Arbovirus in Brazil. Viruses 2024, 16, 336.
Saivish, M.V.; Nogueira, M.L.; Rossi, S.L.; Vasilakis, N. Beyond Borders: Investigating the Mysteries of Cacipacoré, a Lesser-Studied Arbovirus in Brazil. Viruses2024, 16, 336.
Saivish, M.V.; Nogueira, M.L.; Rossi, S.L.; Vasilakis, N. Beyond Borders: Investigating the Mysteries of Cacipacoré, a Lesser-Studied Arbovirus in Brazil. Viruses 2024, 16, 336.
Abstract
Cacipacoré virus (CPCV) was discovered in 1977 deep in the Amazon rainforest, from the blood of a black-faced ant thrush (Formicarius analis). As a member of the family Flaviviridae, genus orthoflavivirus, CPCV's intricate ecological association with vectors and hosts raises profound questions. CPCV’s transmission cycle may involve birds, rodents, equids, bovines, marsupials, non-human primates and bats as potential vertebrate hosts, whereas Culex and Aedes spp mosquitoes, have been implicated as potential vectors of transmission. The virus' isolation across diverse biomes, including urban settings suggests its adaptability as well as presents challenges for its accurate diagnosis and thus its impact on veterinary and human health. With no specific treatment or vaccine, prevention hinges on traditional arbovirus control measures. Here we provide an overview of the ecology, transmission cycles, epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention, aiming in improving our ability to better understand this neglected arbovirus.
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