Cocirculation of 4 Dengue Virus Serotypes, Putumayo Amazon Basin, 2023-2024

Emerg Infect Dis. 2025 Jan;31(1):202-204. doi: 10.3201/eid3101.240888. Epub 2024 Dec 11.

Abstract

Latin America is experiencing an unprecedented dengue outbreak, causing an increased health burden. We document the cocirculation of dengue viruses 1-4 in Putumayo, a remote, underserved region at the border between Ecuador and Colombia. Dengue circulation in this largely unexplored territory represents a threat to public health in Putumayo and neighboring areas.

Keywords: Amazon; Colombia; DENV; Dengue; Ecuador; Putumayo; serotypes; transmission; vector-borne infections; viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Colombia / epidemiology
  • Dengue Virus* / classification
  • Dengue Virus* / genetics
  • Dengue* / epidemiology
  • Dengue* / virology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Ecuador / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • Serogroup*