Emerging evidence of sand fly fever virus transmission in Sri Lanka
Thulani Pattiyakumbura, Erandi Ekanayake, Nipuni Arachchige, Achini Weerathunga, Dhanushka Dasanayake, Rohitha Muthugala · 2026
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Description
Thulani Pattiyakumbura and colleagues found signs that sand fly fever virus now circulates in Sri Lanka. The virus causes a short, dengue-like fever spread by sand fly bites. It is known around the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and it seems to be spreading.
The team tested 757 serum samples from suspected dengue patients in Colombo and Kandy whose dengue tests came back negative. Two samples carried antibodies to the sand fly virus, while tests for several rival infections stayed negative. The finding, though small, puts Sri Lankan clinics on notice to consider this look-alike illness.
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| CREATOR | Thulani Pattiyakumbura, Erandi Ekanayake, Nipuni Arachchige, Achini Weerathunga, Dhanushka Dasanayake, Rohitha Muthugala |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |