# Molecular Epidemiology of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus, South America, 2023–2024

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Emerging infectious diseases |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3201/eid3009.240530 |
| Corresponding authors | Aline Scarpellini Campos |
| Institution | State Health Secretariat of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/vector-borne-infectious-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3201/eid3009.240530](https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3009.240530)

## Topics

Western equine encephalitis virus · WEEV · mosquitoborne virus · Argentina outbreak · Uruguay outbreak · viral reemergence · molecular epidemiology · South America · 2023-2024 outbreak

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