Autor(es): Lindsey Nicole P, Prince Harry E, Kosoy Olga, Laven Janeen, Messenger Sharon, Staples J Erin, Fischer Marc

Resumo: Chikungunya virus is an emerging threat to the United States because humans are amplifying hosts - competent mosquito vectors are present in many regions of the country. We identified laboratory-confirmed chikungunya virus infections with diagnostic testing performed in the United States from 2010 through 2013. We described the epidemiology of these cases - determined which were reported to ArboNET. From 2010 through 2013, 115 laboratory-confirmed chikungunya virus infections were identified. Among 55 cases with known travel history, 53 (96%) reported travel to Asia - 2 (4%) to Africa. No locally-acquired infections were identified. Six patients had detectable viremia after returning to the United States. Only 21% of identified cases were reported to ArboNET, with a median of 72 days between illness onset - reporting. Given the risk of introduction into the United States, healthcare providers - public health officials should be educated about the recognition, diagnosis, - timely reporting of chikungunya virus disease cases.

Imprenta: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 92, n. 1, p. 82-87,2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0442

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2015

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