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Outbreak of Dengue and Chikungunya Fevers, Toamasina, Madagascar, 2006

2008; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 14; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3201/eid1407.071521

1080-6059

M. Ratsitorahina, Julie Harisoa, Jocelyn Ratovonjato, Sophie Biacabe, Jean‐Marc Reynes, H. Zeller, Yolande Raoelina, Antoine Talarmin, Vincent Richard, Jean Louis Soarès,

Malaria Research and Control

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.