International dispersal of dengue through air travel: importation risk for Europe.

The worldwide distribution of dengue is expanding, in part due to globalized traffic and trade. Aedes albopictus is a competent vector for dengue viruses (DENV) and is now established in numerous regions of Europe. Viremic travellers arriving in Europe from dengue-affected areas of the world can bec...

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Main Authors: Jan C Semenza, Bertrand Sudre, Jennifer Miniota, Massimiliano Rossi, Wei Hu, David Kossowsky, Jonathan E Suk, Wim Van Bortel, Kamran Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4256202?pdf=render