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Ross River virus disease reemergence, Fiji, 2003-2004.

Authors :
Klapsing P
MacLean JD
Glaze S
McClean KL
Drebot MA
Lanciotti RS
Campbell GL
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2005 Apr; Vol. 11 (4), pp. 613-5.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We report 2 clinically characteristic and serologically positive cases of Ross River virus infection in Canadian tourists who visited Fiji in late 2003 and early 2004. This report suggests that Ross River virus is once again circulating in Fiji, where it apparently disappeared after causing an epidemic in 1979 to 1980.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6040
Volume :
11
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15829203
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1104.041070