Severe Dengue Epidemics in Sri Lanka, 2003–2006

Severe Dengue Epidemics in Sri Lanka, 2003–2006

Recent emergence of dengue hemorrhagic fever in the Indian subcontinent has been well documented in Sri Lanka. We compare recent (2003–2006) and past (1980–1997) dengue surveillance data for Sri Lanka. The 4 dengue virus (DENV) serotypes have been cocirculating in Sri Lanka for >30 years. Over th...

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Main Authors: Nalaka Kanakaratne, Wahala M.P.B. Wahala, William B. Messer, Hasitha A. Tissera, Aruna Shahani, Nihal Abeysinghe, Aravinda M. de Silva, Maya Gunasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Dengue
dengue hemorrhagic fever
dengue serotype 3
flavivirus
molecular epidemiology
phylogeny
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/2/08-0926_article

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