A Re-Examination of the History of Etiologic Confusion between Dengue and Chikungunya.

Contrary to the perception of many researchers that the recent invasion of chikungunya (CHIK) in the Western Hemisphere marked the first episode in history, a recent publication reminded them that CHIK had prevailed in the West Indies and southern regions of the United States from 1827-1828 under th...

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Main Author: Goro Kuno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4643049?pdf=render