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Secondary Autochthonous Outbreak of Chikungunya, Southern Italy, 2017
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 11, Pp 2093-2095 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.
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Abstract
- In 2017, a chikungunya outbreak in central Italy later evolved into a secondary cluster in southern Italy, providing evidence of disease emergence in new areas. Officials have taken action to raise awareness among clinicians and the general population, increase timely case detection, reduce mosquito breeding sites, and promote mosquito bite prevention.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1adbc8aec0c84dccb3fe1687958fc879
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2511.180949