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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tsuboi, Motoyuki, Kutsuna, Satoshi, Maeki, Takahiro, Taniguchi, Satoshi, Tajima, Shigeru, Kato, Fumihiro, Lim, Chang-Kweng, Saijo, Masayuki, Takaya, Saho, Katanami, Yuichi, Kato, Yasuyuki, Ohmagari, Norio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652411/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28840821
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2311.171293
Descripción
Sumario: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.

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