Imported Chikungunya Virus Strains, Taiwan, 2006-2014

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2016 Oct 22

PMID 27767908

Citations 7

Authors

Cheng-Fen Yang

Chien-Ling Su

Tung-Chien Hsu

Shu-Fen Chang

Chien-Chou Lin

Jason C Huang

Pei-Yun Shu

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Abstract

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 of febrile illness at points of entry.

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