Chikungunya Virus in US Travelers Returning from India, 2006
Chikungunya Virus in US Travelers Returning from India, 2006
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus, is endemic in Africa and Asia. In 2005-2006, CHIKV epidemics were reported in islands in the Indian Ocean and in southern India. We present data on laboratory-confirmed CHIKV infections among travelers returning from India to the United States during 2006.
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Chikungunya Virus in US Travelers Returning from India, 2006
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4cd55c5d3fec41bb807f7ba5f36e6c12
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4cd55c5d3fec41bb807f7ba5f36e6c12
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid1305.070015