Dried-blood spots: a cost-effective field method for the detection of Chikungunya virus circulation in remote areas.
BACKGROUND: In 2005, there were outbreaks of febrile polyarthritis due to Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in the Comoros Islands. CHIKV then spread to other islands in the Indian Ocean: La Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar. These outbreaks revealed the lack of surveillance and preparedness of...
Main Authors: | Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Jean-Michel Heraud, Laurence Randrianasolo, Jean Théophile Rafisandratantsoa, Seta Andriamamonjy, Vincent Richard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3723542?pdf=render |
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