Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Infection, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

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作者
Horwood, Paul F. [1 ]
Reimer, Lisa J. [2 ]
Dagina, Rosheila [3 ]
Susapu, Melinda [3 ]
Bande, Grace [1 ]
Katusele, Michelle [2 ]
Koimbu, Gussy [2 ]
Jimmy, Stella [4 ]
Ropa, Berry [3 ]
Siba, Peter M. [1 ]
Pavlin, Boris I. [5 ]
机构
[1] Papua New Guinea Inst Med Res, Goroka EHP441, Papua N Guinea
[2] Papua New Guinea Inst Med Res, Madang, Papua N Guinea
[3] Natl Dept Hlth, Port Moresby, Papua N Guinea
[4] Vanimo Gen Hosp, Vanimo, Papua N Guinea
[5] WHO, Port Moresby, Papua N Guinea
关键词
ALBOPICTUS SKUSE DIPTERA; HUMAN-POPULATIONS; AEDES; ANTIBODIES; CULICIDAE; MOSQUITO; VECTOR; INDIA;
D O I
10.3201/eid1909.130130
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
In June 2012, health authorities in Papua New Guinea detected an increase in febrile illnesses in Vanimo. Chikungunya virus of the Eastern/Central/Southern African genotype harboring the E1:A226V mutation was identified. This ongoing outbreak has spread to >= 8 other provinces and has had a harmful effect on public health.
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页码:1535 / 1538
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