Abstract
Viruses present in haematophagous insects can be divided into two broad groups: (1) insect viruses that infect vertebrates (arborvirus; arthropod-borne virus) and (2) insect viruses that do not infect them (insect specific viruses). Climatic conditions (hot and humid climate) and the high diversity of hematophagous insect species in Brazil provide more favorable conditions for the emergen…