Emergence of dengue virus serotype 3 on Mayotte Island, Indian Ocean.
East Afr J Public Health
; 8(2): 155-6, 2011 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A serosurvey carried out in 2006 in Mayotte, a French overseas collectivity in the Indian Ocean, confirmed previous circulation of dengue virus (DENV) on the island, but since the set up of a laboratory-based surveillance of dengue-like illness in 2007, no case of DENV has been confirmed. In response to an outbreak of DENV-3 on Comoros Islands in March 2010 surveillance of dengue-like illness in Mayotte was enhanced. By September 15, 76 confirmed and 31 probable cases of DENV have been identified in Mayotte. In urban and periurban settings on the island, Aedes albopictus is the predominant Aedes species, but Ae. aegyptii remains the most common species in rural areas. Given the epidemic potential of dengue virus in Mayotte, adequate monitoring including early detection of cases, timely investigation and sustained mosquito control actions remain essential.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dengue
/
Virus del Dengue
/
Anticuerpos Antivirales
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Afr J Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia