Urban Epidemic of Dengue Virus Serotype 3 Infection, Senegal, 2009

Faye, Ousmane; Ba, Yamar; Faye, Oumar; Talla, Cheikh; Diallo, Diawo; Chen, Rubing; Mondo, Mireille; Ba, Rouguiétou; Macondo, Edgard; Siby, Tidiane; Weaver, Scott C.; Diallo, Mawlouth; Sall, Amadou Alpha

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Urban Epidemic of Dengue Virus Serotype 3 Infection, Senegal, 2009

Published Date:

Mar 2014

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 20(3):456-459.

Language:

English

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Faye, Ousmane ; Ba, Yamar ; Faye, Oumar ; Talla, Cheikh ; Diallo, Diawo ; ... More ▼

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Description:

An urban epidemic of dengue in Senegal during 2009 affected 196 persons and included 5 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever and 1 fatal case of dengue shock syndrome. Dengue virus serotype 3 was identified from all patients, and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were identified as the primary vector of the virus.

Document Type:

Journal Article

Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Place as Subject:

Senegal

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