Co-circulation of Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses, Al Hudaydah, Yemen, 2012

Rezza, Giovanni; El-Sawaf, Gamal; Faggioni, Giovanni; Vescio, Maria Fenicia; Ameri, Ranya Al; Santis, Riccardo De; Helaly, Ghada F.; Pomponi, Alice; Metwally, Dalia; Fantini, Massimo; Qadi, Hussein; Ciccozzi, Massimo; Lista, Florigio

doi:10.3201/eid2008.131615

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“…Although the results of this study suggest limited or no CHIKV circulation in Iraq at present, the recent CHIKV epidemic in Yemen 14,15 highlights the circulation of CHIKV in the Middle East region. Importation of CHIKV to Iraq is therefore possible.…”

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The Presence and Seroprevalence of Arthropod-Borne Viruses in Nasiriyah Governorate, Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

Barakat¹,

Smura²,

Kuivanen³

et al. 2016

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. The knowledge on the presence and seroprevalence of arboviruses in Iraq is fragmental. To assess the exposure of the population to arbovirus infections in southern Iraq, we conducted a serological screening of the most common arbovirus groups using immunofluorescence, hemagglutination inhibition and neutralization tests. Serum samples of 399 adult volunteers were collected in Nasiriyah, Iraq. Antibodies were detected against West Nile virus (WNV) (11.6%), sandfly-borne Sicilian virus serocomplex (18.2%), sandfly-borne Naples virus serocomplex (7.8%), Sindbis virus (1.5%), chikungunya virus (0.5%), and Tahyna virus (2.0%). The results suggest that WNV and sandfly-borne phlebovirus infections are common in southern Iraq, and these viruses should be considered as potential causative agents in patients with febrile disease and/or neurological manifestations.

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The Presence and Seroprevalence of Arthropod-Borne Viruses in Nasiriyah Governorate, Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

Barakat¹,

Smura²,

Kuivanen³

et al. 2016

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Dengue viruses 1-3 have been reported in the region. As has been reported in other regions (including Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands), co-circulation of dengue and chikungunya viruses has been documented in Yemen [28].…”

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Dengue: Update on Epidemiology

Wilson

Chen

2014

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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The epidemiology of dengue fever has undergone major shifts in recent decades. The global distribution has expanded to include more geographic areas. The intensity of transmission and the severity of infections have increased in areas where infection was already endemic. Multiple studies provide a clearer picture of the epidemiology and allow mapping of its distribution and change over time. Despite major efforts to control transmission, competent vectors now infest most tropical and subtropical regions; Aedes albopictus, also a competent vector, is able to survive in temperate areas, placing parts of Europe and North America at risk for local transmission. Many research teams in dengue-endemic areas are working to identify key local weather, vector, and other variables that would allow prediction of a likely epidemic early enough to permit interventions to avert it or blunt its impact.

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“…Chikungunya and dengue virus co-infections have been reported from India [4], Thailand [5], Yemen [6] and among returning travelers from Colombia [7] and Angola [8]. As both the viruses share common vector, chikungunya-dengue co-infection is likely to occur elsewhere.…”

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Chikungunya virus and dengue virus coinfection: a case report from Bangladesh

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A case of concurrent chikungunya virus and dengue virus infection is reported here. The patient presented with fever and generalized body ache. Diagnostic work-up revealed chikungunya-dengue co-infection. Dengue is endemic in Bangladesh while chikungunya is a recently emerging infection. As both the viruses are transmitted by a common vector, Aedes spp., such co-infections are likely to increase in coming years.

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Co-circulation of Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses, Al Hudaydah, Yemen, 2012

Cited by 56 publications

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The Presence and Seroprevalence of Arthropod-Borne Viruses in Nasiriyah Governorate, Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Presence and Seroprevalence of Arthropod-Borne Viruses in Nasiriyah Governorate, Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dengue: Update on Epidemiology

Chikungunya virus and dengue virus coinfection: a case report from Bangladesh

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