Abstract
An urban epidemic of dengue in Senegal during 2009 affected 196 persons and included 5 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever and 1 fatal case of dengue shock syndrome. Dengue virus serotype 3 was identified from all patients, and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were identified as the primary vector of the virus.
Keywords:
DENV-3 genotype 3; Senegal; dengue; dengue fever; dengue virus; epidemic; outbreak; viruses.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dengue / epidemiology*
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Dengue / history
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Dengue Virus / classification*
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Dengue Virus / genetics
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Female
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Phylogeny
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Senegal / epidemiology
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Serotyping
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Severe Dengue / epidemiology
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Severe Dengue / history
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Urban Population*
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Young Adult