Dengue type 3 virus, Saint Martin, 2003-2004

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 May;11(5):757-61. doi: 10.3201/eid1105.040959.

Abstract

We describe the spread of a dengue virus during an outbreak in Saint Martin island (French West Indies) during winter 2003-2004. Dengue type 3 viruses were isolated from 6 patients exhibiting clinical symptoms. This serotype had not been detected on the island during the preceding 3 years. Genome sequence determinations and analyses showed a common origin with dengue type 3 viruses isolated in Martinique 2 years earlier.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / virology*
  • Dengue Virus / genetics
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • Time Factors
  • West Indies / epidemiology