**A Deadly Virus Has Been Hiding in Brazil for 142 Years – and Scientists Just Uncovered a Hidden Danger**
By São Paulo Research Foundation - Published on 23 October 2026
Scientists have uncovered new clues about the evolution of a rare, deadly Brazilian virus that has circulated largely undetected for more than a century. A rare and deadly virus went undetected in Brazil after genetic changes allowed it to escape existing laboratory tests. Scientists investigating two fatal infections have now identified the mutations responsible, developed [...]
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