Mayaro virus (MAYV), isolated for the first time in Trinidad and Tobago, has captured the
attention of public health authorities worldwide following recent outbreaks in the Americas. It
has a propensity to be exported outside its original geographical range, because of the vast
distribution of its vectors. Moreover, most of the world population is immunologically naïve
with respect to infection with MAYV which makes this virus a true threat. The recent invasion
of several countries by Aedes albopictus underscores the risk of potential urban …