Molecular epidemiology suggests Venezuela as the origin of the dengue outbreak in Madeira, Portugal in 2012–2013

Molecular epidemiology suggests Venezuela as the origin of the dengue outbreak in Madeira, Portugal in 2012–2013

An explosive epidemic occurred in Madeira Island (Portugal) from October 2012 to February 2013. Published data showed that dengue virus type 1 introduced from South America was the incriminated virus. We aim to determine the origin of the strain introduced to Madeira by travellers returning to Europ...

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Main Authors: Franco, L., Pagan, I., Serre Del Cor, N., Schunk, M., Neumayr, A., Molero, F., Potente, A., Hatz, C., Wilder-Smith, A., Sánchez-Seco, M.P., Tenorio, A.
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79342
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38698

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https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79342
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38698

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