Abstract
An outbreak of dengue-like syndrome occurred in Toamasina from January through March 2006. Dengue type l or chikungunya viruses were detected in 38 of 55 patients sampled. Aedes albopictus was the only potential vector collected. Of 4,242 randomly selected representative residents interviewed retrospectively, 67.5% reported a dengue-like syndrome during this period.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aedes / virology*
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Alphavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Animals
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Chikungunya virus*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Dengue / epidemiology*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Environmental Monitoring
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Epidemiological Monitoring
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Humans
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Insect Vectors*
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Madagascar / epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies
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Seroepidemiologic Studies