@article{fdi:010079889, title = {{M}ayaro virus pathogenesis and transmission mechanisms}, author = {{D}iagne, {C}. {T}. and {B}engue, {M}. and {C}houmet, {V}. and {H}amel, {R}odolphe and {P}ompon, {J}ulien and {M}iss{\'e}, {D}oroth{\'e}e}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}ayaro virus ({MAYV}), isolated for the first time in {T}rinidad and {T}obago, has captured the attention of public health authorities worldwide following recent outbreaks in the {A}mericas. {I}t has a propensity to be exported outside its original geographical range, because of the vast distribution of its vectors. {M}oreover, most of the world population is immunologically naive with respect to infection with {MAYV} which makes this virus a true threat. {T}he recent invasion of several countries by {A}edes albopictus underscores the risk of potential urban transmission of {MAYV} in both tropical and temperate regions. {I}n humans, the clinical manifestations of {MAYV} disease range from mild fever, rash, and joint pain to arthralgia. {I}n the absence of a licensed vaccine and clinically proven therapeutics against {M}ayaro fever, prevention focuses mainly on household mosquito control. {H}owever, as demonstrated for other arboviruses, mosquito control is rather inefficient for outbreak management and alternative approaches to contain the spread of {MAYV} are therefore necessary. {D}espite its strong epidemic potential, little is currently known about {MAYV}. {T}his review addresses various aspects of {MAYV}, including its epidemiology, vector biology, mode of transmission, and clinical complications, as well as the latest developments in {MAYV} diagnosis.}, keywords = {{M}ayaro ; emerging arbovirus ; alphavirus ; {T}ogaviridae ; {A}edes vector ; competence ; {AMERIQUE} {CENTRALE} ; {AMERIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {ETATS} {UNIS} ; {EUROPE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}athogens}, volume = {9}, numero = {9}, pages = {738 [23 ]}, year = {2020}, DOI = {10.3390/pathogens9090738}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079889}, }