9.4 Million May Have Caught a Hidden Virus — Most Cases Were Missed

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Estimated infections across Latin America expose decades of undercounting, dengue-like symptoms and major surveillance gaps.

The 9.4 Million Figure Is an Estimate

Brazil Appears to Carry Most of the Burden

Manaus Revealed the Scale of Undercounting

The Symptoms Can Be Mistaken for Dengue

Mild and Silent Infections Disappear From Records

A Tiny Biting Midge Is the Main Vector

Rural Communities Face a Much Higher Risk

Severe Complications Are Uncommon but Real

There Is No Vaccine or Specific Treatment

Surveillance Must Look Beyond Confirmed Cases

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Researchers estimate that more than 9.4 million infections occurred between 1960 and 2025. The figure is modelled rather than a count of confirmed patients, but it exposes how easily a dengue-like illness can circulate unnoticed.

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