A Multidisciplinary Investigation of the First Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Multidisciplinary Investigation of the First Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Early March 2019, health authorities of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo alerted a sudden increase in acute fever/arthralgia cases, prompting an outbreak investigation. We collected surveillance data, clinical data, and laboratory specimens from clinical suspects (for CHIKV-PCR/ELISA,...

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Main Authors: Anja De Weggheleire, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, Joachim Mariën, Esaie Kindombe-Luzolo, Gillon Ilombe, Donatien Mangala-Sonzi, Guillaume Binene-Mbuka, Birgit De Smet, Florian Vogt, Philippe Selhorst, Mathy Matungala-Pafubel, Frida Nkawa, Fabien Vulu, Mathias Mossoko, Elisabeth Pukuta-Simbu, Eddy Kinganda-Lusamaki, Wim Van Bortel, Francis Wat’senga-Tezzo, Sheila Makiala-Mandanda, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
chikungunya
outbreak investigation
multidisciplinary
Democratic Republic of the Congo
<i>Aedes albopictus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1988

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