Dengue Virus Type 2 in Travelers Returning to Japan from Sri Lanka, 2017

Dengue Virus Type 2 in Travelers Returning to Japan from Sri Lanka, 2017

In June 2017, dengue virus type 2 infection was diagnosed in 2 travelers returned to Japan from Sri Lanka, where the country’s largest dengue fever outbreak is ongoing. Travelers, especially those previously affected by dengue fever, should take measures to avoid mosquito bites.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Motoyuki Tsuboi, Satoshi Kutsuna, Takahiro Maeki, Satoshi Taniguchi, Shigeru Tajima, Fumihiro Kato, Chang-Kweng Lim, Masayuki Saijo, Saho Takaya, Yuichi Katanami, Yasuyuki Kato, Norio Ohmagari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
dengue fever
Sri Lanka
outbreak
travelers
viruses
dengue virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/11/17-1293_article

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