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Reemergence of Chikungunya Virus in Bo, Sierra Leone

2013; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 19; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3201/eid1907.121563

ISSN

1080-6059

Autores

Rashid Ansumana, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Tomasz A. Łęski, Andrea L. Covington, Umaru Bangura, Mary H. Hodges, Baochuan Lin, Alfred S. Bockarie, Joseph M. Lamin, Moses J. Bockarie, David A. Stenger,

Tópico(s)

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Resumo

Abstract We diagnosed 400 possible IgM-positive cases of chikungunya virus in Bo, Sierra Leone, during July 2012–January 2013 by using lateral flow immunoassays. Cases detected likely represent only a small fraction of total cases. Further laboratory testing is required to confirm this outbreak and characterize the virus.

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