Chikungunya fever outbreak, Bhutan, 2012
Autor(es): Wangchuk Sonam, Chinnawirotpisan Piyawan, Dorji Tshering, Tobgay Tashi, Dorji T-in, Yoon In-Kyu, Fernandez Stefan
Resumo: In 2012, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was reported for the first time in Bhutan. IgM ELISA results were positive for 36/210 patient samples; PCR was positive for 32/81. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed that Bhutan CHIKV belongs to the East/Central/South African genotype. Appropriate responses to future outbreaks require a system of surveillance - improved laboratory capacity.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Alphavirus; Bhutan; Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus; Togaviridae; Outbreak; Re-emerging disease; Viruses
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 19, n. 10, p. 1681-1684, 2013
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1910.130453
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Molecular structure ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - RT-PCR ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2013
