Circulation of Chikungunya virus in Gabon, 2006–2007

Authors :: Sébastien Plumet
Frédéric Pagès
Frédéric Boniface
Boris Pastorino
Maël Bessaud
W Daries
Ronan Martin
Fabienne Tock
Isabelle Moltini
Emilie Coppin
L. Ollivier
Olivier L. Merle
Marc Grandadam
Christophe N. Peyrefitte
Patrick Gravier
Hugues Tolou
Source :: Journal of Medical Virology. 80:430-433
Publication Year :: 2008
Publisher :: Wiley, 2008.
Abstract: This study reports the first isolation and partial genetic characterization of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) from patients during a 2006-2007 dengue-like syndrome outbreak in Gabon. The isolated viruses were phylogenetically close to strains isolated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 years ago and to strains isolated more recently in Cameroon. These results indicate a continuing circulation of a genetically stable CHIKV population during 7 years in Central Africa.