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- Title
Concurrent chikungunya and dengue virus infections during simultaneous outbreaks, Gabon, 2007.
- Authors
Leroy, Eric M; Nkoghe, Dieudoné; Ollomo, Benjamin; Nze-Nkogue, Chimène; Becquart, Pierre; Grard, Gilda; Pourrut, Xavier; Charrel, Rémi; Moureau, Grégory; Ndjoyi-Mbiguino, Angélique; De-Lamballerie, Xavier
- Abstract
An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Gabon in 2007, with 20,000 suspected cases. Chikungunya or dengue-2 virus infections were identified in 321 patients; 8 patients had documented co-infections. Aedes albopictus was identified as the principal vector for the transmission of both viruses.
- Publication
Emerging infectious diseases, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 4, p591
- ISSN
1080-6059
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1504.080664