Novel Chikungunya Virus Variant in Travelers Returning from Indian Ocean Islands

Novel Chikungunya Virus Variant in Travelers Returning from Indian Ocean Islands

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) emerged in Indian Ocean islands in 2005 and is causing an ongoing outbreak that involves >260,000 patients, including travelers returning home from these islands. We investigated cases in 4 patients returning from Mayotte and Reunion Islands with CHIKV infection and a nu...

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Main Authors: Philippe Parola, Xavier de Lamballerie, Jacques Jourdan, Clarisse Rovery, Véronique Vaillant, Philippe Minodier, Philippe Brouqui, Antoine Flahault, Didier Raoult, Rémi Charrel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
alphavirus
arbovirus
chikungunya
Indian Ocean
research
India
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/10/06-0610_article

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