Outbreak of dengue and Chikungunya fevers, Toamasina, Madagascar, 2006
Autor(es): Ratsitorahina Mahery, Harisoa Julie, Ratovonjato Jocelyn, Biacabe Sophie, Reynes Jean-Marc, Zeller Hervé, Raoelina Yolande, Talarmin Antoine, Richard Vincent, Louis Soares Jean
Resumo: An outbreak of dengue-like syndrome occurred in Toamasina from January through March 2006. Dengue type l or chikungunya viruses were detected in 38 of 55 patients sampled. Aedes albopictus was the only potential vector collected. Of 4,242 r-omly selected representative residents interviewed retrospectively, 67.5% reported a dengue-like syndrome during this period.
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 14, n. 7, p. 1135-1137, 2008
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1407.071521
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2008
