Ongoing local transmission of dengue in Japan, August to September 2014

Authors

  • Yuzo Arima Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tamano Matsui Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomoe Shimada Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Masahiro Ishikane Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kunio Kawabata Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomimasa Sunagawa Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hitomi Kinoshita Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomohiko Takasaki Department of Virology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yoshio Tsuda Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kyoko Sawabe Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazunori Oishi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.3.007

Abstract

Since August 2014, Japan has been experiencing local transmission of dengue. While investigations are ongoing, majority of cases have been associated with a large park in metropolitan Tokyo, with dengue virus also being detected from mosquitoes collected at that park. We report on the preliminarily findings and response activities.

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Published

29-10-2014

How to Cite

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Arima Y, Matsui T, Shimada T, Ishikane M, Kawabata K, Sunagawa T, Kinoshita H, Takasaki T, Tsuda Y, Sawabe K, Oishi K. Ongoing local transmission of dengue in Japan, August to September 2014. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2014 Oct. 29 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];5(4). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/285

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014): October – December

Section

Brief Report

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