First autochthonous dengue outbreak in Italy, August 2020.
Euro Surveill
; 25(36)2020 09.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32914745
ABSTRACT
In August 2020, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, five locally acquired cases of dengue virus type 1 were detected in a family cluster in Vicenza Province, North-East Italy where Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are endemic. The primary case was an importation from West Sumatra, Indonesia. This is the first outbreak of autochthonous dengue reported in Italy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, screening of febrile travelers from endemic countries is crucial in areas where competent vectors are present.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Viagem
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Dengue
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Vírus da Dengue
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article