Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Infection, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Horwood, Paul F. ; Reimer, Lisa J. ; Dagina, Rosheila ; Susapu, Melinda ; Bande, Grace ; Katusele, Michelle ; Koimbu, Gussy ; Jimmy, Stella ; Ropa, Berry ; Siba, Peter M. ; Pavlin, Boris I.
• Description:
  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.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Alphavirus Infections Chikungunya Virus Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mutation Phylogeny Seasons Viral Envelope Proteins Young Adult

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 19(9):1535-1538.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Papua New Guinea
• Location:
  Oceania
• Volume:
  19
• Issue:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:b6e0630d3e32c909d8f2b677dccda5af204878aa8e06567106f655a3feaa2cc4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/20894/cdc_20894_DS1.pdf
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