Autor(es)Chahar, H. S.; Bharaj, P.; Dar, L.; Guleria, R.; Kabra, S. K.; Broor, S.

ResumoAedes aegypti mosquitoes are common vectors for dengue virus and chikungunya virus. In areas where both viruses cocirculate, they can be transmitted together. During a dengue outbreak in Delhi in 2006, 17 of 69 serum samples were positive for chikungunya virus by reverse transcription-PCR; 6 samples were positive for both viruses.

Palavras-ChaveHuman diseases; Infectious diseases; Serum; Viruses; Hosts; Aquatic insects; Disease transmission; Public health; Dengue; Vectors; Dengue virus; Aedes aegypti; Chikungunya virus

ImprentaEmerging Infectious Diseases, v. 15, n. 7, p. 1077-1080, 2009.

DescritoresAedes aegypti - Infectious diseases ; Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health

Data de Publicação:2009