Abstract
Zika and chikungunya viruses were first detected in Fiji in 2015. Examining surveillance and phylogenetic and serologic data, we found evidence of low-level transmission of Zika and chikungunya viruses during 2013-2017, in contrast to the major outbreaks caused by closely related virus strains in other Pacific Island countries.
Keywords:
Fiji; Pacific; Zika; arboviruses; chikungunya; dengue; mosquitoborne diseases; phylogeny; seroprevalence; surveillance; vector-borne infections; viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Chikungunya Fever / epidemiology*
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Chikungunya Fever / transmission*
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Chikungunya Fever / virology
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Chikungunya virus* / classification
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Chikungunya virus* / genetics
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Disease Outbreaks
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Female
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Fiji / epidemiology
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Humans
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Islands
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Male
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Phylogeny
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Population Surveillance
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Risk Factors
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Viral Envelope Proteins / genetics
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Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology*
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Zika Virus Infection / transmission*
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Zika Virus Infection / virology
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Zika Virus* / classification
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Zika Virus* / genetics