An imported case of Chikungunya fever from Madagascar: Use of the sentinel traveller for detecting emerging arboviral infections in tropical and European countries
Autor(es): Pistone Thierry, Ezzedine Khaled, Schuffenecker Isabelle, Receveur Marie-Catherine, Malvy Denis
Resumo: A major Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) epidemic affected the South-Western Indian Ocean isl-s in 2005. This major outbreak raised concerns about the possibility of the emergence of CHIKV infections in Europe as an autochthonous CHIKV outbreak occurred in the Ravenna region of Italy during the summer of 2007 - was linked to a viraemic index case originating in Kerala, India. This report highlights the need for surveillance in countries where such emerging infections could be introduced by returning travellers.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya virus infection; Sentinel; Returning traveller; Emerging arboviruses
Imprenta: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, v. 7, n. 1, p. 52-54, 2009
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2008.10.001
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2009
