Importation of dengue virus type 3 to Japan from Tanzania and Cote d'Ivoire

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Nov;16(11):1770-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1611.101061.

Abstract

Travelers can introduce viruses from disease-endemic to non-disease-endemic areas. Serologic and virologic tests confirmed dengue virus infections in 3 travelers returning to Japan: 2 from Tanzania and 1 from Cote d'Ivoire. Phylogenetic analysis of the envelope gene showed that 2 genetically related virus isolates belonged to dengue virus type 3 genotype III.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cote d'Ivoire / epidemiology
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / virology*
  • Dengue Virus / classification*
  • Dengue Virus / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phylogeny
  • Tanzania / epidemiology
  • Travel
  • Young Adult