Chikungunya Virus in US Travelers Returning from India, 2006

Lanciotti, Robert S.; Kosoy, Olga L.; Laven, Janeen J.; Panella, Amanda J.; Velez, Jason O.; Lambert, Amy J.; Campbell, Grant L.

doi:10.3201/eid1305.070015

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Chikungunya Virus in US Travelers Returning from India, 2006

Published Date:

May 2007

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1305.070015 New Site Icon

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 13(5):764-767.

Language:

English

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Lanciotti, Robert S. ; Kosoy, Olga L. ; Laven, Janeen J. ; Panella, Amanda J. ; Velez, Jason O. ; ... More ▼

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Description:

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus, is endemic in Africa and Asia. In 2005-2006, CHIKV epidemics were reported in islands in the Indian Ocean and in southern India. We present data on laboratory-confirmed CHIKV infections among travelers returning from India to the United States during 2006.

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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
CDC Public Access

Place as Subject:

India ; United States ;

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