Imported Chikungunya Virus Strains, Taiwan, 2006–2014

We identified 78 imported chikungunya cases in Taiwan during 2006–2014. Sixty-six (84.6%) cases were initially suspected to be dengue, which indicates the necessity for laboratory diagnostics in differentiation between dengue and chikungunya. Results also emphasize the need for active surveillance o...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Fen Yang, Chien-Ling Su, Tung-Chien Hsu, Shu-Fen Chang, Chien-Chou Lin, Pei-Yun Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/11/16-0404_article