Concurrent chikungunya and dengue virus infections during simultaneous outbreaks, Gabon, 2007.

Category Primary study
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Year 2009
An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Gabon in 2007, with 20,000 suspected cases. Chikungunya or dengue-2 virus infections were identified in 321 patients; 8 patients had documented co-infections. Aedes albopictus was identified as the principal vector for the transmission of both viruses.
Epistemonikos ID: 350189c64e5e8851db9b91e54494c30db679fd20
First added on: Aug 30, 2024