Outbreak of dengue and Chikungunya fevers, Toamasina, Madagascar, 2006

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jul;14(7):1135-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1407.071521.

Abstract

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 randomly selected representative residents interviewed retrospectively, 67.5% reported a dengue-like syndrome during this period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aedes / virology*
  • Alphavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Animals
  • Chikungunya virus*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Epidemiological Monitoring
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors*
  • Madagascar / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies