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Urban epidemic of dengue virus serotype 3 infection, Senegal, 2009

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 20, No. 3, Year 2014

An urban epidemic of dengue in Senegal during 2009 affected 196 persons and included 5 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever and 1 fatal case of dengue shock syndrome. Dengue virus serotype 3 was identified from all patients, and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were identified as the primary vector of the virus.
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Citations: 56
Authors: 13
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Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Senegal