Outbreak of dengue and chikungunya fevers, Toamasina, Madagascar, 2006
Autor(es): Ratsitorahina, Mahery; Harisoa, Julie; Ratovonjato, Jocelyn; Biacabe, Sophie; Reynes, Jean-Marc; Zellert, Herve; Raoelina, Yolande; Talarmin, Antoine; Richard, Vincent; Soares, Jean Louis
Resumo: An outbreak of dengue-like syndrome occurred in Toamasina from January through March 2006. Dengue type I or chikungunya viruses were detected in 38 of 55 patients sampled. Aedes albopictus was the only potential vector collected. Of 4,242 randomly selected representative residents interviewed retrospectively, 67.5% reported a dengue-like syndrome during this period.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes albopictus; Geographic strains; Infection; Viruses; Susceptibility; Aegypti; France
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 14, n. 7, p. 1135-1137, 2008
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1407.071521
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue
Data de publicação: 2008
